PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.

James clinches.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stops James from getting back to his feet.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James controlling the position well.
James manages to get to full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Smith won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith prevents James from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

James moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by James.
James with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to stall.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Xavier Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
James scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from James.
Smith looks winded!
James connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.

Smith is rocked!
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James has managed to clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James missing with knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James missing with knees to the body.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from James misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from James.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a knee strike.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from James.
James crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by James.
James lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James missing with knees to the body.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James is working Smith over against the cage.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Knees to the body from James.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
David James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
David James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
David James made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.