PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Assassin's choice of entrance music: yes. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Smasher
vs
Assassin

180 cm
25
130 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smasher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher throws a shot to the body.
Smasher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Assassin misses its intended target.
Joe Smasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smasher misses with a straight left.
Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin shoots in and drives through. Smasher sprawls well.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher is looking to clinch.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smasher.
Smasher misses the shot to the body.

Assassin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smasher to the mat! Smasher manages to get full guard.
Assassin is standing up over Smasher. Smasher looks to escape but Assassin dives into side control.
Smasher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Assassin throws an elbow but Smasher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smasher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Assassin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin working the head with strikes.
Assassin is looking to take a break and control but Smasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.
Smasher taking a bit of punishment here - Assassin scoring with strikes.
Smasher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Assassin.
Smasher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Assassin tries for a kimura but Smasher is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working the ground and pound.
Assassin lands a nice forearm strike.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Assassin lands a nice forearm strike.
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smasher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smasher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Assassin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smasher to his feet.
Smasher scores with the left hand. Assassin knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Smasher misses with a body shot.
Smasher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Smasher just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin looks to land a combination but Smasher avoids it well.
Smasher tries to clinch up.
Smasher tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Smasher lands a nice hook to Assassin's body. Assassin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smasher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Assassin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smasher is looking to wear down Assassin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Assassin throws a jab when Smasher was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assassin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smasher defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Assassin.
Smasher throws a big shot that misses.
Smasher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smasher dips to his left and cracks Assassin with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Smasher.
Smasher connects with a solid leg kick.
Smasher scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smasher throws a series of punches but Assassin moves out of range.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Assassin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but lager Assassin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smasher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smasher with a hook.
Assassin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smasher counters with a three punch combo that has Assassin backing up. Assassin nods at Smasher to acknowledge the strikes.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Smasher slips under a jab from Assassin.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Assassin misses with a hook. Smasher ducked under it nicely.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Smasher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assassin misses with a double jab.
Assassin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smasher misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Smasher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smasher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smasher missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
Smasher throws a shot from downtown. Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Smasher throws a right hand that Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that Assassin also avoids with ease.
Smasher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Smasher is winning the standup battle so far.
Smasher misses with a two punch combination.
Smasher slips under a jab from Assassin.
Assassin takes a swing at Smasher's ribcage but misses.
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smasher avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Smasher works the jab nicely.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Smasher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a jab to the body
and Smasher counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Smasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Assassin finds it's target.
Smasher throws a hook but Assassin avoids it easily.
Smasher tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Assassin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smasher counters with a left to the body.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Smasher.
Smasher cracks Assassin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assassin.
Smasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assassin.
Assassin misses with an uppercut.
Smasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smasher.
Smasher fails to land with a series of punches.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smasher.
Assassin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smasher is fending him off so far but Assassin persists. Nope, Smasher circles away and we're back to standing.
Assassin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smasher looks to land a combination. Assassin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Assassin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smasher.
Smasher scores with a hook to the body. Assassin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smasher misses with the combination.
Smasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Smasher.
Joe Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smasher's waist but Smasher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
Joe Smasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lager Assassin.
Smasher misses with a double jab.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch

and Assassin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smasher!
Assassin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.
Assassin looking to finish Smasher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smasher!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher tries to buck Assassin off but he can't manage it.
Smasher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smasher tries to get out of the position.
Assassin landing strikes from the mount.
Assassin looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Smasher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin slips a straight right by Smasher.
Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Assassin digs a good hook to Smasher's body.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Smasher misses.
Assassin connects with a right hand. Smasher shakes it off.
Assassin moves away from the strike by Smasher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher slips under a jab.
Assassin shoots in and drives through. Smasher sprawls well.
Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a double jab
letting Smasher counter with a right hand.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Smasher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin scores with a nice head shot.
Smasher throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
Smasher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with an uppercut.
Assassin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Smasher.
Smasher needs to keep his hands up - Assassin had a free shot at his head there.
Smasher takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Assassin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smasher pinned against the cage. Smasher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assassin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Smasher to counter with a crisp jab.
Assassin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assassin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Assassin.

Assassin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
lager Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin wants to pass to mount but Smasher is defending the position.
Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smasher pushes Assassin off looking to stand but Assassin dives back in and keeps control.
Assassin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smasher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assassin thows a huge punch but Smasher dodges it nicely.

Assassin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smasher still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smasher has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Smasher wants to stand but Assassin is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assassin is looking for a sweep.

Smasher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Assassin to his feet.
Assassin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Assassin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher closes the distance but Assassin moves to the side
and Assassin counters with a left and a right that stings Smasher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joe Smasher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smasher wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Smasher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Assassin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smasher doesn't seem phased though.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assassin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Smasher.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Smasher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smasher lands with a right hand.

Assassin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assassin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.

Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin prevents Smasher from escaping the position.
Assassin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smasher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Assassin working the strikes but Smasher uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smasher is trying to stand up here but Assassin is controlling him well.
Assassin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assassin moves nicely into side control.
Smasher parries the strikes from Assassin easily there. Assassin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smasher to escape.
Assassin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smasher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smasher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Assassin lands a decent elbow from side control.

Assassin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smasher, who protects the arm well.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet but Assassin drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smasher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assassin tries to score with some ground and pound. Smasher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smasher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assassin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Assassin throws a strike aimed at the side of Smasher's head but Smasher avoids it well.
Smasher taking a bit of punishment here - Assassin scoring with strikes.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.
Assassin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.
Smasher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Assassin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smasher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Assassin.
Assassin working the head and body with strikes.
Assassin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin prevents Smasher from escaping the position.
Assassin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lager Assassin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Assassin misses with an uppercut. Smasher saw that one coming.
A big right from Smasher misses.
Smasher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Smasher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smasher tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Assassin misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Smasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assassin lands with a nice combination. Smasher backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smasher misses with a combination
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smasher thows a body shot but no joy.
Smasher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smasher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it.
Assassin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smasher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
Smasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Assassin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smasher counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Smasher ducks down to avoid it.
Smasher looks to throw the jab but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Assassin cracks Smasher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smasher misses with a low kick.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin swings for the body but Smasher moves out of range.
Smasher clinches but Assassin breaks the clinch
and Smasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smasher misses with a combination
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Smasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin cracks Smasher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assassin misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assassin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Assassin misses.
Smasher wants to clinch.
Smasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher wants to clinch but Assassin slips to the side
and Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
lager Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assassin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lager Assassin!
lager Assassin is the new bantamweight champion!