PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anal Bumcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Bumcover

164 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anal Bumcover!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumcover throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Bumcover avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Bumcover connects with a looping right hand.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bumcover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bumcover moved out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Bumcover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bumcover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bumcover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Bumcover.
Smith lands with a hook. Bumcover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Bumcover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anal Bumcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bumcover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bumcover.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bumcover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bumcover connects with a jab.
Bumcover misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Bumcover.
Smith slips a straight right by Bumcover.
Bumcover misses the shot to the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bumcover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bumcover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bumcover.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Bumcover's corner calls for a 1-2. Bumcover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumcover misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bumcover's waist but Bumcover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bumcover moves away.
Bumcover cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bumcover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Bumcover misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Bumcover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Bumcover lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Bumcover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Bumcover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bumcover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bumcover throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bumcover moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bumcover moves out of range.
Bumcover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Bumcover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bumcover might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Bumcover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bumcover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith slips under a jab from Bumcover.
Bumcover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Bumcover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Bumcover misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumcover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bumcover misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Bumcover tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bumcover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bumcover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bumcover tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bumcover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Bumcover looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Bumcover scores with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bumcover to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jason Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Bumcover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Bumcover, which made it look bad.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bumcover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Bumcover.
Jason Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bumcover.
Bumcover fails to land with a series of punches.
Bumcover throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Bumcover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bumcover is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bumcover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bumcover misses with an uppercut.
Bumcover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Bumcover sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Bumcover.
Bumcover scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bumcover just misses with a punch to the body.
Bumcover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Bumcover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Bumcover moves out of range.
Bumcover moves away from the strike by Smith.
Bumcover throws a lazy uppercut
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Bumcover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bumcover avoids it well.
Bumcover lands with a nice body punch.
Bumcover tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A combination from Bumcover does no damage.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bumcover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bumcover throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bumcover avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Bumcover 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.
Anal Bumcover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bumcover lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Bumcover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Bumcover punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Bumcover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Bumcover looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Bumcover jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Bumcover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bumcover as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Bumcover backpedaling.
Bumcover catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bumcover loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
No joy there for Bumcover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Bumcover cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Bumcover misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bumcover throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Bumcover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bumcover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anal Bumcover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bumcover lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Bumcover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bumcover.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bumcover looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Bumcover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bumcover throws a good cross that connects.
Bumcover connects with a crisp jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Bumcover.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bumcover sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bumcover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a right hand that Bumcover ducks under and follows up with a left that Bumcover also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumcover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bumcover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith lands a jab to Bumcover's midsection.
Bumcover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Bumcover ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bumcover looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Bumcover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Bumcover avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bumcover lands with a nice body punch.
Bumcover throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Bumcover throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bumcover takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a straight right. Bumcover didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith shoots in but Bumcover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Bumcover connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Bumcover throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Bumcover throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Bumcover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bumcover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bumcover.
Bumcover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bumcover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumcover slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Bumcover stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bumcover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bumcover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bumcover tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bumcover looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bumcover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bumcover throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Bumcover's ribcage but misses.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bumcover.
Bumcover throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumcover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bumcover swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bumcover is just out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bumcover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bumcover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Bumcover missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bumcover misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anal Bumcover.
I think Bumcover 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Smith!