PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anvil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Booker T - We Comin' For YOU. Nix has chosen Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anvil Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Nix's chin.

Smith
vs
Nix

182 cm
24
223 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anvil Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nix.
Nix avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Nix moves out of range.
Nix takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Nix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nix punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Nix scores with a nice right hand.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nix.
Nix throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nix.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Nix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nix closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Nix pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Nix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Nix keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nix looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nix smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nix cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nix scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nix lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nix grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Nix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to bench press Nix off him but Nix keeps the position.
Nix postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Nix working the ground and pound from side control.
Nix lands an elbow.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nix is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith parries the strikes from Nix easily there. Nix is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Nix scoring with strikes.
Nix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix misses with the ground and pound.
Nix scoring with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Nix is controlling the position.
Nix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nix working the head and body with strikes.
Nix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Nix scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix dominated that 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.

Nix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nix momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Nix.
Nix throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Nix slips the punch.
Nix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nix checks it well.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nix's waist but Nix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Nix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nix lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Nix. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Nix throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Nix 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.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nix swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Nix misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Nix.
Jimmy Nix seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Nix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anvil Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Nix lands a lovely overhand right.
Nix looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Nix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Jimmy Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Nix moves out of range easily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nix misses the target.
Nix tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimmy Nix has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Nix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nix trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nix thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nix scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Nix cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a body punch but Nix moves out of range.
Nix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a leg kick but Nix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Nix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.

Nix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Nix is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nix lands a decent elbow from side control.

Smith is rocked!
Nix is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nix works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nix scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Smith is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nix can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nix!