PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right as his entrance music. Javier Pinto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Smilehoven
vs
Pinto

180 cm
22
164 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smilehoven misses with a double jab.
Smilehoven looks to throw the jab but Pinto is out of range.
Smilehoven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Pinto.
Smilehoven misses with a two punch combination.
Smilehoven misses with a series of wild punches.

Smilehoven drops Pinto with a beautiful combination! Pinto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smilehoven is looking for the KO!

Pinto is rocked!

It looks like Javier Pinto has been cut.
Smilehoven throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smilehoven misses with the combination.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Smilehoven is avoiding it.
Smilehoven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinto circles away quickly and effectively.
Smilehoven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinto fakes the leg kick and cracks Smilehoven in the body.
Smilehoven misses with a wild combination.
Smilehoven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinto.
Some wild striking there from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smilehoven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smilehoven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinto tries to clinch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Pinto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smilehoven fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Smilehoven misses the target.
Smilehoven connects with a crisp jab.
Pinto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smilehoven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinto is defended easily by Smilehoven.
Pinto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Smilehoven lands.
Smilehoven throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smilehoven misses with a series of wild punches.
Smilehoven throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto lands a head kick. Smilehoven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smilehoven is trying to break free.
Pinto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smilehoven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pinto just leaning against Smilehoven, taking a breather.
Pinto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smilehoven wants to break free but Pinto has control.

Pinto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pinto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pinto wants to pass to mount but Smilehoven is defending the position.
Smilehoven is refusing to be controlled, as Pinto sits in half guard.

Pinto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smilehoven sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto is working for an americana but Smilehoven has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pinto was thinking about the submission.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Smilehoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pinto has gone for a leg lock! Smilehoven slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinto has a closed guard, preventing Smilehoven from standing up.

Pinto is looking for a triangle here but Smilehoven uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pinto is looking to regain half guard here but Smilehoven keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smilehoven's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Smilehoven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinto's cut.
That's time! Smilehoven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smilehoven lands with a cross.
Smilehoven misses with a series of wild punches.
Smilehoven blocks the body kick.
Pinto lands with a nice body kick.
Jim Smilehoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smilehoven takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven moves out of range as Pinto throws a body kick.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Pinto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smilehoven throws a good cross that connects.
Smilehoven scores with a jab to the head.
Smilehoven connects with a looping right hand.
Smilehoven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Smilehoven finish him?
Smilehoven drops Pinto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smilehoven follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Smilehoven!