PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna. Knuckles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rooster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Knuckles

183 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

BioPharm Nutrition
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knuckles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Knuckles in his tracks momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knuckles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Knuckles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Knuckles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Smith moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Knuckles tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knuckles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles avoids it well.
Smith trying to control the position but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith wants to take a breather but Knuckles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Knuckles misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darren Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knuckles!
Knuckles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knuckles is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith wants to control the pace but Knuckles is squirming around nicely.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Knuckles tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knuckles is looking to escape.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith trying to control but Knuckles is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Knuckles is trying desperately to improve position.
Knuckles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles lands with a slapping head kick.
Donk. Knuckles catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Knuckles throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knuckles's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Knuckles lands a high kick!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Knuckles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knuckles won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Knuckles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knuckles is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith won't allow Knuckles to get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith prevents Knuckles from getting back to his feet.
Smith postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knuckles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckles's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Darren Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith misses with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles which made him look bad.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knuckles. That one must have hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles throws a head kick that half lands.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith staying out of range there.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Knuckles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckles there.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles thumps Smith with a low kick.
Knuckles throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles throws a body kick the misses

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knuckles!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knuckles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Knuckles is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brass Knuckles dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith misses with a low kick.
Knuckles swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith working over Knuckles with some ground and pound. Knuckles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knuckles is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brass Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Knuckles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Knuckles controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
Darren Smith retains his light heavyweight title!