PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Smith (ranked 3522 p4p, 425 weight class) and Rodney Halford (ranked 2671 p4p, 357 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Im your boogie man. JT Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Halford

185 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JT Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Halford!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halford avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Halford catches Smith right on the button with a cross.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Halford.
Smith keeps control of Halford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Halford to the mat.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard.

Smith stands up over Halford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Halford keeps moving.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Halford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halford manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Halford's guard.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith trying to control but Halford is working from the bottom.
Halford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halford can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith working over Halford with some ground and pound. Halford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith thows a huge punch but Halford dodges it nicely.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halford trying to control from the bottom.
Halford has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halford is trying to control but can't.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith thows a huge punch but Halford dodges it nicely.
Smith passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halford keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Smith wants to control but Halford is keeping him busy.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Halford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Halford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith cracks Halford with a big elbow.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Halford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith landing a few strikes.
We've been informed that Halford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
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 landing strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Halford can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith forces Halford back against the cage and clinches.
Halford taking a breather.
Halford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halford is defending well for now.
Halford tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith has Halford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith has Halford pressed against the cage, preventing Halford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halford after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halford's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halford.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halford smiles and moves away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Halford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Halford lands a nice shot to the body.
Halford lands a front kick.
Halford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halford is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Halford circles away and we're back to standing.
Halford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
JT Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halford throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Halford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Halford lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.
Halford lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.
Halford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halford scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Halford drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halford is looking for the KO!

Smith is rocked!
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Halford lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halford lands a brutal head kick. Smith looks out on his feet and Halford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rodney Halford!