PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poe Jr
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Poe Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Poe Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Poe Jr pushes him off.
Poe Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poe Jr's waist but Poe Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Poe Jr. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Poe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Poe Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to clinch but Poe Jr is having none of it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks for the body kick but Poe Jr saw that one coming.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Smith looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poe Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Poe Jr sprawls well.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poe Jr sprawls well. Poe Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Poe Jr dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Poe Jr is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poe Jr lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Poe Jr is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr lands with a good body shot.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe Jr connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernando Poe Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poe Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe Jr digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Poe Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poe Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Poe Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Poe Jr lands with a good body shot.
Poe Jr catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe Jr cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith walks into a jab.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poe Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe Jr defends it nicely.
Poe Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Poe Jr there.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poe Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Poe Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Poe Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Poe Jr cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poe Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poe Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Poe Jr coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Poe Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poe Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Poe Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poe Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richard Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe Jr thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a push kick but Poe Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Richard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Poe Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe Jr.
A jab from Poe Jr does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr connects with a body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Poe Jr catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe Jr lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Poe Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Poe Jr connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Poe Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poe Jr lands a head shot.
Poe Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Poe Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Poe Jr's leg but Poe Jr calmly moves out of range.
Poe Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands a body shot.
Poe Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe Jr works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Poe Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith tries to clinch but Poe Jr moves out of range.
Poe Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poe Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch there but Poe Jr circles away.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr works the jab nicely.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe Jr connects with a jab.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Poe Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poe Jr lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poe Jr checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poe Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Poe Jr cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Poe Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Poe Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poe Jr connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Poe Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands a head kick. Poe Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poe Jr leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poe Jr lands with an overhand left.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernando Poe Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Poe Jr finds it's target.
Poe Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Poe Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Poe Jr finds it's target.
Poe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith wants to clinch.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Poe Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Poe Jr there.
Smith throws a head kick but Poe Jr moves out of range.
Poe Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe Jr lands a jab.
Poe Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Poe Jr sprawls well.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Poe Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Poe Jr stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Poe Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Poe Jr keeps it at a distance.
Poe Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poe Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Poe Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Poe Jr catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Poe Jr catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith wants to clinch.
Richard Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Poe Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando Poe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Smith.
Poe Jr jabs at Smith's body.
Poe Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe Jr lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Poe Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poe Jr 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Poe Jr!