PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Jury (ranked 2649 p4p, 2036 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 342 p4p, 276 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jury
vs
Smith

206 cm
26
205
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
213
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bison Jury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jury scores with a four punch combination!
Jury has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jury to counter with a crisp jab.
Jury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith cracks Jury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jury slips a jab from Smith.
Jury slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Jury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jury throws a body shot but no joy.
Jury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a hook. Jury ducked under it nicely.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jury.
No joy there for Jury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to move into range but Jury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jury slips the punch.
Jury lands with a right hand.
Bison Jury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jury staying out of range there.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Jury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jury throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Jury.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jury misses with the combination.
Jury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jury takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Smith catches Jury right on the button with a cross.
Jury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jury needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Jury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jury.
Jury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jury throws a good cross that connects.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jury.
Jury is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Jury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Jury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jury cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jury.
Nice defenses there by Jury.
Jury throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a jab when Jury was well out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jury moves away.
Jury throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jury avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jury lands with a nice body punch.
Jury lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Jury uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Jury is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith lands a jab to Jury's midsection.
Jury misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Jury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jury throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jury's hands.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tests Jury's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Smith lands a big right hand that sends Jury crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Jury back to his feet!

Jury is rocked!
Smith shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Jury takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Smith sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Jury bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.