PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 2885 p4p, 2674 weight class) and Miracle Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Smith
vs
Duck

192 cm
25
215
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
205
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miracle Duck!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duck forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duck is defending well for now.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jason Smith has been cut.
Duck avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Duck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Duck on the inside.
Duck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duck.
Duck avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Duck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duck lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Duck tries to tie him up.
Duck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith landing knees to the head.

It looks like Miracle Duck has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duck looks winded!
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Duck's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duck is defending well for now.
Duck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duck trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Duck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duck prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duck's defenses.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Duck is blocking nicely.
Duck has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A knee to the head by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duck takes an elbow to the temple.
Duck avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duck swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duck is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Duck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duck's elbow.
Duck takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duck is defending well for now.
Duck managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Smith has Duck up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duck avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Duck shrugs off.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duck taking a breather.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duck is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck slows down the pace here.
Duck lands a left hand.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Duck slowing the pace effectively.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Duck pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Duck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duck avoids it.
Duck is struggling to control the position.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Duck avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Duck avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duck pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Duck gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Duck blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Duck.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duck is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Duck.
Duck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith is trying to stall.
Duck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Duck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duck pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Duck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Duck is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
Duck lands with a short shot to the head.
Duck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duck avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Jason Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Duck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duck avoiding damage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Duck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Duck.
Duck avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duck.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duck.
Duck lands with a right to the head.
Duck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duck scores with a shoulder strike.
Duck lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.
Duck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duck avoids it.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Duck is working Smith over against the cage.
Duck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duck avoids it.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Duck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Duck avoids the damage to the body.
Duck lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Duck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duck.
Duck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Duck blocks it.
Smith letting Duck take a breather here.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duck.
Duck gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duck cracks Smith with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A shot in the inside from Duck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Duck.
Nice body punch from Duck - that landed with a thud.
Duck is struggling to control the position.
Duck lands with a short shot to the head.
Duck presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Duck on the inside.
Duck lands a nice uppercut.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Smith is rocked!
Duck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duck lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Duck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miracle Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Duck moves into the clinch.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Duck lands with a left to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.
Duck scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duck avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Duck as the two fighters clinch.
Duck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Duck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Smith is rocked!
Duck lands an uppercut.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duck scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duck lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duck is muscling Smith up against the cage and as Smith bounces back off, Duck cracks him with a huge right hand! Smith crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miracle Duck!
Jason Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a better fighter today'.