PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Ben Faur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Faur has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Jean Ben Faur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Ben Faur

205 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Ben Faur!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ben Faur closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ben Faur has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ben Faur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ben Faur won't allow it.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ben Faur has double underhooks.

Ben Faur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Ben Faur. Ben Faur gets slowly back to his feet.
Antony Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Ben Faur.
Ben Faur throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ben Faur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Smith.

Ben Faur darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Ben Faur is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ben Faur is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Ben Faur has the dominant position.
Smith wants to break free but Ben Faur has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ben Faur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Faur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Ben Faur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Ben Faur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Ben Faur on that attempt.
Ben Faur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Faur fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Ben Faur looks winded!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Ben Faur's head back.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith cracks Ben Faur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Ben Faur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Faur tries to clinch up.
Ben Faur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ben Faur is rocked!
Smith dances in with a quick combination. Ben Faur is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Smith snaps Ben Faur's head back. Ben Faur stumbles backwards against the cage. Smith steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ben Faur's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ben Faur just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antony Smith!