PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heimir Kjartansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjartansson's entrance music is Eyes on Fire. A fine choice. Heimir Kjartansson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kjartansson
vs
Smith

203 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimir Kjartansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjartansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Heimir Kjartansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kjartansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Kjartansson with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith works Kjartansson's body with a nice hook.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Kjartansson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Kjartansson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimir Kjartansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kjartansson is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kjartansson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Kjartansson tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kjartansson drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Kjartansson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kjartansson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjartansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kjartansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Kjartansson backpedaling.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Kjartansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kjartansson in his tracks.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith stuns Kjartansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Kjartansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kjartansson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kjartansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Kjartansson takes one on the button.
Kjartansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Bubba Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kjartansson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Kjartansson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith 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.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kjartansson's defenses.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kjartansson's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kjartansson at a distance.
Kjartansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Kjartansson misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kjartansson is looking to clinch.
Kjartansson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith works Kjartansson's body with a nice hook.
Heimir Kjartansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a jab to Kjartansson's midsection.
Smith scores with a one two! Kjartansson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith works over Kjartansson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kjartansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kjartansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjartansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjartansson darts in trying to clinch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bubba Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kjartansson has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith 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.
Kjartansson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Kjartansson's body.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kjartansson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith jabs at Kjartansson's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kjartansson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kjartansson takes one to the chin there.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kjartansson eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Kjartansson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kjartansson needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith catches Kjartansson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kjartansson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimir Kjartansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Kjartansson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kjartansson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kjartansson throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Kjartansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kjartansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kjartansson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith digs a good hook to Kjartansson's body.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Kjartansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith digs a good hook to Kjartansson's body.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Kjartansson off the cage and back into range.
Kjartansson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kjartansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kjartansson has his takedown stuffed
and Kjartansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Kjartansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith stuns Kjartansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kjartansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kjartansson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kjartansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kjartansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kjartansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a one two! Kjartansson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith feints a jab promting Kjartansson to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kjartansson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith lunges at Kjartansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kjartansson's hand.
Smith cracks Kjartansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith cracks a nice hook into Kjartansson's ribs.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjartansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kjartansson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kjartansson scrambles back to his feet.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kjartansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith jabs Kjartansson right on the nose. Kjartansson blinks but takes it well.
Heimir Kjartansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kjartansson. Kjartansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bubba Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith lands a body shot.
Kjartansson takes one to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith jabs Kjartansson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Smith!