PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Smesman
vs
West Jr

190 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
30
194 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George West Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman scores with a head kick.
West Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

West Jr clinches with his opponent.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Smesman fails to land.
Smesman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr scores with a shot to the side of Smesman's head.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
West Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smesman avoids it by throwing West Jr back against the cage.
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
West Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Smesman on the inside.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smesman lands a hook that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smesman lands an elbow just above West Jr 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from West Jr fails to land.
West Jr blocks a body shot from Smesman.
West Jr misses with some punches.
Smesman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

Smesman has managed to clinch.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Smesman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman pushes West Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smesman.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Smesman.
Smesman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smesman.
West Jr being controlled against the cage.
Smesman lands with a right to the head.
Smesman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West Jr takes a shot to the head.
West Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Smesman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smesman.
A short body shot lands from Smesman as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr cracks Smesman with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Smesman.
Smesman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West Jr's defenses.
Smesman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smesman lands a right hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smesman lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like George West Jr has been cut.
West Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Smesman.
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smesman lands an uppercut.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Smesman.
Smesman lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smesman prevents a body shot from West Jr.
A short body shot lands from Smesman as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smesman.
Smesman stalls.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman lands a nice elbow.
West Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smesman lands a right hand.
Smesman lands a hook that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smesman.
Smesman blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
Smesman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smesman's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George West Jr's cut.
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.

West Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Smesman.
West Jr throws a looping overhand right but Smesman ducks down to avoid it.
Smesman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Smesman. Beautiful body shot.
Smesman lands a head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Smesman there.

Smesman rushes West Jr and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smesman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
Smesman lands a right hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr misses with some punches.
West Jr misses with some punches.
West Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smesman has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Smesman.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smesman swings wildly with an uppercut but West Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
West Jr lands an uppercut.
Smesman lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West Jr misses the shot to the body.
West Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from West Jr.
Smesman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West Jr can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
West Jr punishes Smesman's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Smesman scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
West Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smesman counters with a nice uppercut.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw.

Smesman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West Jr.
Smesman scores with a shoulder strike.
Smesman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smesman blocks a body shot from West Jr.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
West Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smesman has West Jr pressed against the cage.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smesman blocking some punches.
Smesman lands a left hand.
Smesman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smesman lands a nice uppercut.
Smesman prevents a body shot from West Jr.
West Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smesman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman scores with a shot to the side of West Jr's head.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smesman lands with a right to the head.
Smesman gets through West Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smesman.

West Jr is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Smesman finish him?
Smesman misses with some punches.
West Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
Smesman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands a hook that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
Jimmy Smesman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smesman has West Jr pushed against the cage.
Smesman lands an elbow that stopped West Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.

Smesman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smesman digs a good hook to West Jr's body.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smesman, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for West Jr. That snapped Smesman's head back.
Smesman avoids the body shot from West Jr.
Jimmy Smesman is winning the standup battle so far.
Smesman misses with a hook. West Jr ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and West Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smesman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
West Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smesman rather than just go for the knockout.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George West Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

West Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
Smesman thuds a left hand into West Jr's body.
Smesman with a hook.

West Jr closes the distance and pushes Smesman back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smesman.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Smesman displaying some good clinch control by pressing West Jr up against the cage.
West Jr being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smesman blocking some punches.
Smesman has West Jr pressed against the cage, preventing West Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smesman lands an elbow just above West Jr 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smesman or not.
West Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smesman pushes West Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smesman fails to land.
West Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Smesman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman lands with a short shot to the head.
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smesman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smesman.
Smesman slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Jr is trying to push Smesman away but Smesman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West Jr misses with some punches.
West Jr tries a body shot but Smesman blocks it.
Smesman pushes West Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smesman lands an elbow inside that West Jr shrugs off.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smesman scores with a shot to the side of West Jr's head.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West Jr misses with some punches.
Smesman stalls.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smesman.
West Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smesman avoids it by throwing West Jr back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman has a couple of punches blocked by West Jr.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smesman backwards.
Smesman misses with a punch on the inside.
Smesman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smesman gets through West Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West Jr scores with a shot to the side of Smesman's head.
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smesman tries to throw a body punch but West Jr avoids it by throwing Smesman back against the cage.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
Smesman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smesman blocks a body shot from West Jr.
West Jr throws a head punch that misses.
West Jr misses with a punch to the body.
West Jr working aggressively here.
West Jr misses with a punch to the body.
West Jr tries a body shot but Smesman blocks it.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
George West Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smesman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smesman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smesman!