PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 713 p4p, 100 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 339 p4p, 45 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Von Lee

191 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
35
210 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Vegan Gains

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee slips a jab from Smith.
Von Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Lee with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Von Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Von Lee moves out of range.
Von Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Lee moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Von Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Lee also avoids with ease.
Von Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Lee takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a combination. Von Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Lee.
Von Lee connects with the punch.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Von Lee is predictable there
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Von Lee.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Von Lee punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands an overhand right.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Lee.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Lee.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Von Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Von Lee.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Von Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Lee scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Von Lee misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Von Lee.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Smith digs a good body shot into Von Lee's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Lee.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Von Lee.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Lee. Von Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith swings for the body but Von Lee moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Von Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a right hand. Von Lee shakes it off.
Smith throws a right hand that Von Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Lee also avoids with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Von Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Von Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Lee cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Lee with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Von Lee.
Smith connects with the punch.
Von Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith works Von Lee's body with a nice hook.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Von Lee misses with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Lee.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Lee.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Von Lee cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Von Lee.
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!
Von Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith 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 misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Lee scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Von Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Von Lee throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Von Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Von Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Lee throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Lee throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Von Lee.
Smith slips a jab from Von Lee.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith misses with a straight left.
Von Lee lands a head shot.
Donk. Von Lee catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Von Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Von Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Von Lee scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Von Lee won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Von Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Lee is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Von Lee looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Lee!
Von Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Von Lee throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Lee throws out the jab.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith throws a right hand that misses

and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Von Lee wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Smith!
John Smith made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I will definitely make orphans of your family!'.