PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 4650 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Brown (ranked 7072 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlton Smithers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smithers
vs
Brown

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Smithers.
Smithers works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Smithers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smithers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smithers circles away.
Carlton Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smithers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Smithers lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smithers looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Smithers lands with a shot to the body.
Smithers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smithers finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Smithers connects with a crisp jab.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Smithers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smithers thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithers clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smithers scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smithers.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.

It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers lands a head shot.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smithers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithers scores with a nice strike.
Smithers just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carlton Smithers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithers 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.
Smithers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Smithers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smithers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Smithers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Smithers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smithers enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smithers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smithers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brown dives into side control.

Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's Smithers get back to his feet.
Smithers misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Smithers throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smithers tries to kick Brown off in order to stand up. Brown Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Brown gets a double leg takedown into Smithers's guard.

Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Brown gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithers wants to get back to his feet but Brown is dominant here and he's now got Smithers's back!
Smithers is trying to stand back up.
Brown avoiding Smithers 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Smithers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlton Smithers is winning the standup battle so far.
Smithers connects with the punch.
Smithers jabs at Brown's body.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smithers lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smithers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smithers misses with a hook.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Smithers misses with a low kick.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers throws a head kick that misses.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smithers has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.

Brown stands up and beckons Smithers to join him on the feet.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smithers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smithers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brown stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown avoids the body shot from Smithers.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smithers to the ground. Brown is now in Smithers's guard.

Smithers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Smithers's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Brown stands up.
Brown takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithers. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithers is just out of range.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smithers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithers is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smithers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Smithers throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Smithers. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Smithers misses with a straight right.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!

Smithers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Smithers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!

Brown stands up.
Smithers lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Smithers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smithers is trying to escape back to his feet but Brown uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Brown decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smithers to his feet.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the head kick by Smithers.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smithers tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Smithers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown is standing up over Smithers. Smithers looks to escape but Brown dives into side control.

Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smithers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Brown feints and as Smithers raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smithers is wriggling around but Brown manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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!

Brown stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A big right from Smithers misses.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Smithers lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Smithers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smithers to the ground. Brown is now in Smithers's guard.
Smithers is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smithers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smithers looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brown passes into side control!

Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's Smithers get back to his feet.
Smithers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Smithers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smithers lands a right hook to the body.
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown moves out of range as Smithers strikes.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smithers avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown dives in and grabs Smithers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smithers pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
A jab from Smithers misses.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Smithers. That snapped Brown's head back.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a series of punches but Smithers avoids them all with ease.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smithers is trying to escape back to his feet but Brown uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jax Brown.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jax Brown!