PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Bullet Ride. Welsh has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Welsh

192 cm
23
268 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

199 cm
29
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith wants to clinch.
Welsh looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Welsh counters with a leg kick.
Welsh is looking to score with low kicks.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welsh tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.

Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Welsh sprawls well.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Welsh misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Welsh stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Welsh stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welsh, pushing him back against the cage.

Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Welsh but Welsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Smith drives through and clinches with Welsh against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Welsh avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Welsh is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith tries a body shot but Welsh blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Welsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welsh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Welsh pulls Smith into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Welsh avoids a kick to the body.
Welsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Jordan Smith has been cut.
Welsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Welsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Smith shoots in but Welsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a push kick but Welsh slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Welsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welsh sprawls well. Welsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Welsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
Welsh swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Welsh connects with a single shot there.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Welsh moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Welsh sees coming a mile off.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a looping right.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Welsh counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Welsh throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Johnny Welsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.
Welsh misses the jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Welsh tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Welsh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Welsh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welsh.
Welsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Welsh throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Welsh in his tracks momentarily.
Jordan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Welsh misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith keeps Welsh at a distance using the push kick.
Welsh moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Welsh throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Welsh blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Welsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Welsh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Welsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh stuffs the takedown.
Welsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Welsh misses with a leg kick

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Welsh's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Welsh controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith wants to stand but Welsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
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 Jordan Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith closes the distance and pushes Welsh back into the cage.
Welsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Welsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is working for takedown but Welsh is calmly controlling the position for now.

Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smith rushes Welsh and presses him up against the cage.

Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Welsh is looking for a sweep.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Welsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Welsh is looking to reverse the position.
Welsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Welsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Welsh keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Welsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Welsh keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welsh on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Welsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Welsh wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to stand but Welsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Welsh is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Welsh is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan Smith.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Welsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Welsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Welsh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Welsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Welsh avoids a kick to the body.
Welsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Welsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Welsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Welsh's guard now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith stands up and waves to Welsh to follow him.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Welsh.
I think Welsh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Welsh!