PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marks has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith II
vs
Marks

196 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
212 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Marks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith II scores with a spinning back kick!
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith II thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marks if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith II lands a high kick!
Smith II scores with a spinning back kick!
Marks looks gassed!
Marks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith II throws a leg kick which misses Marks's front leg but catches the back leg as Marks tries to avoid it.
Smith II could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith II scores with a kick to the body.
Dan Smith II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith II scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith II thows a body kick. Marks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith II throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marks.
Smith II feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith II lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marks takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith II!
Smith II lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith II chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith II feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marks's calf.
Nice body kick there by Smith II.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith II throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith II dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marks. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith II.
Smith II throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith II.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith II.
Marks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith II.
A head kick misses from Smith II.
Smith II tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith II throws a leg kick which misses Marks's front leg but catches the back leg as Marks tries to avoid it.
Smith II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marks.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith II finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith II.
Smith II lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks blocks a head kick by Smith II.
Smith II throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Smith II.
Smith II throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Smith II.
Smith II connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith II is looking to slow Marks down with leg kicks.
Marks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith II. Smith II obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith II lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith II. Smith II obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith II. That's going to slow Marks down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith II.
Crunch! Smith II slams his shin into Marks's torso.
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith II.
Smith II connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith II plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith II pushes Marks away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith II lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith II connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Smith II dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Smith II there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marks.
Smith II bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith II throws a head kick that misses.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Smith II lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Smith II finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith II throws a head kick that half lands.
Marks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith II scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dan Smith II is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith II throws a front kick that sends Marks stumbling back into the cage.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Smith II feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marks's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith II.
Smith II throws a head kick that Marks semi-blocks.
Smith II connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith II.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith II thuds his shin into the meat of Marks's side.
Smith II lands a head kick!
Marks takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith II throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith II has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Smith II.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith II.
Smith II throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith II feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith II fakes the leg kick and cracks Marks in the body.
Smith II pushes Marks away with a front kick.
Smith II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith II throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith II can pounce on him.
Smith II lands with a nice body kick.
Smith II cracks the inside of Marks's front leg.
Smith II is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Smith II.
Smith II throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marks's head.
Smith II throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith II goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Smith II.
Smith II throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith II throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith II.
Smith II lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith II throws a head kick that Marks semi-blocks.
Smith II scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marks.
Smith II lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith II scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Smith II there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Smith II dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith II goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marks.
Smith II throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dan Smith II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith II feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
Smith II moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith II throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marks's head.
Smith II scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith II throws a head kick that half lands.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith II tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith II.
Smith II moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith II, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith II.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith II.
Smith II throws a head kick that misses.
Marks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith II. Smith II obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith II - that will leave a mark!
Smith II throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith II scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith II feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marks's calf.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith II lands a head kick!
Smith II throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith II. That's going to slow Marks down.
Smith II lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith II lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith II throws a nice head kick!
Smith II scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith II. That's going to slow Marks down.
Smith II throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith II lands with a kick to the temple. Marks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith II throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith II, right into the meat.
Smith II keeps Marks at a distance using the push kick.
Smith II buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith II connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith II.
Smith II throws a head kick that half lands.
Hugh Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith II cracks the inside of Marks's front leg.
Smith II scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Smith II.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith II throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith II has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith II!