PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Parklife- Blur. Daniel Joshua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smesman
vs
Joshua

190 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

On Tap (160Q)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua is looking to chop away at Smesman's legs.
Smesman scores with a jab. Joshua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smesman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turbo Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Joshua connects with a body shot that sends Smesman's belly button to the back.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Joshua misses its intended target.
Joshua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smesman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joshua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smesman counters with a straight right hand.
Joshua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smesman. That did some damage!
Joshua throws a body kick that misses.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua tries to land a front kick but Smesman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Smesman clinches up against the cage.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Smesman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
Joshua cracks Smesman with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshua lands an uppercut.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Smesman avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Joshua tries a body shot but Smesman blocks it.
Joshua struggles to land a body shot inside as Smesman controls his hands.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Smesman avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
Joshua lands a left hand.
Smesman lands an elbow that stopped Joshua in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
Joshua blocking some punches.
Smesman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smesman stalling in the clinch.
Joshua looking to slow down the pace here.
Smesman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Daniel Joshua has been cut.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smesman lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.
Come on Smesman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
A shot in the inside from Joshua.
Smesman working aggressively here.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
Smesman pushes Joshua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smesman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smesman lands with a right to the head.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smesman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshua.
Still in the clinch, Joshua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smesman misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smesman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua has a couple of punches blocked by Smesman.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smesman lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smesman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joshua's brow.
Joshua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smesman blocks a body shot from Joshua.
Smesman throws a head punch that misses.
Smesman scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshua trying to stall but Smesman improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Smesman.
Joshua misses with a punch on the inside.
Smesman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Smesman pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshua taking a breather.

Smesman manages to break the clinch.
Joshua misses with a straight right.
Smesman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Joshua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smesman on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Smesman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joshua doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Joshua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smesman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joshua looks to throw a body kick
enabling Smesman to counter with a crisp jab.

Joshua is rocked!
Smesman knocks out Joshua with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Smesman before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Smesman picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Smesman!
In defeat, Daniel Joshua stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe it, after all my hard work. My next opponent is going to get it tenfold.'.