PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tucker (ranked 3040 p4p, 357 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 17925 p4p, 740 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tucker
vs
Smesman

185 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Green Machine Nutritional Supplements

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Smesman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smesman is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smesman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smesman.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smesman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Smesman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Smesman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman with a jab.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Smesman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smesman feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Smesman lands with a right hand.
Smesman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tucker rather than just go for the knockout.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Smesman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smesman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Smesman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smesman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Smesman lands a body shot.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.

Smesman closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.

Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tucker.
Smesman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a solid body kick.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a jab when Smesman was well out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Smesman's head back.
Smesman cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Smesman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smesman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smesman misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smesman.
Smesman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smesman throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Smesman moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Smesman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Smesman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smesman tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Smesman.
Smesman defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Smesman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Smesman.
Smesman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Smesman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Smesman finds it's way through Tucker's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smesman lands a lovely overhand right.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Smesman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Smesman.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
Tucker moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smesman with a nice cross.
Smesman slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Smesman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smesman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smesman throws out the jab.
As Smesman looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Smesman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smesman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smesman sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smesman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smesman tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
Smesman feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Smesman lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman dodges the punch combination from Tucker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman misses with a two punch combination.
Smesman punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Smesman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smesman, right into the meat.
Smesman throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
A big right from Tucker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smesman! But no joy.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smesman eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smesman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smesman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker lands a nice looking body kick.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Smesman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Smesman there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smesman.
A slow jab from Smesman misses its intended target.
Tucker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smesman.
Smesman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Smesman moves his leg out of the way.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman throws an off balance right hand
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Smesman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Smesman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smesman is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smesman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Smesman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Smesman throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smesman.

Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Smesman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker checks a low kick from Smesman.
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smesman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smesman digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smesman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smesman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Smesman digs a good hook to Tucker's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smesman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker misses the jab.
Smesman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Smesman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Smesman throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smesman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Smesman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Smesman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker misses with a body punch
and Smesman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Smesman cracks Tucker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Smesman darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Smesman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Smesman.
Smesman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is working Smesman over against the cage.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smesman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smesman 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!

Jimmy Smesman wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Smesman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.