PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Smesman

186 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
Jones cracks Smesman with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jones rushes Smesman and presses him up against the cage.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smesman.
Smesman is working Jones over against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smesman moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smesman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Smesman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Smesman back against the cage.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Smesman won't allow it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Smesman won't allow it.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Smesman's ribs.
Jimmy Smesman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones sets himself, and Smesman steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a series of punches but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smesman tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a jab when Smesman was well out of range.
Smesman tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Jones swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Smesman ducks down to avoid it.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smesman lands a right hook to the body.
Smesman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Smesman moved out of range.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Smesman gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Smesman tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Smesman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Smesman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smesman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Smesman does no damage.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smesman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones with a nice cross.
Smesman staying out of range there.

Smesman gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a jab. Smesman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Smesman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smesman manages to avoid it.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smesman.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Smesman counters by clinching up.
Jones misses with some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in but Smesman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smesman tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Smesman stuffs the takedown.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Smesman is just out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Smesman closes the distance and clinches.
Smesman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smesman can turn it around.

Smesman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smesman slips a straight right by Jones.
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 James Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Smesman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Smesman clinches.
Smesman throws an elbow that misses.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Smesman.
Smesman lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Smesman to work.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
Smesman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smesman checks a leg kick.

Smesman gets a clinch.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smesman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smesman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Smesman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smesman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Smesman tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Smesman blocks a jab.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Smesman.
Smesman slips a straight right by Jones.
Smesman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Smesman.

Smesman forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Smesman stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smesman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smesman lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smesman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smesman scores a nice knee to the body.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smesman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Smesman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.

Smesman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smesman stalls.
Smesman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Smesman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman slips a straight right by Jones.
Smesman tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smesman closes the distance and clinches.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.

Smesman lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Smesman takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jones is rocked!
Jones looks to land a left hand but Smesman moved out of range nicely.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Smesman! Jones is backing up but he can't get away as Smesman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jones and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Smesman!