PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 1853 p4p, 2187 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 268 p4p, 311 weight class). Cannabino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Smith has chosen Metronomy - Salted Caramel Ice Cream as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cannabino
vs
Smith

184 cm
26
194
11 - 6 - 1

182 cm
27
190
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cannabino throws a body kick that misses.
Cannabino wants to clinch.
A left lands for Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Cannabino throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Cannabino rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cannabino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cannabino wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Cannabino counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Cannabino to acknowledge the strikes.
Cannabino throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith connects with the punch.
Cannabino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith takes one on the button.
Cannabino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannabino swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Cannabino seems unphased.
Cannabino cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cannabino misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cannabino misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. Smith catches Cannabino right on the button with a cross.

Cannabino gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Cannabino has the dominant position.
Cannabino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Cannabino is controlling him.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannabino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith is trying to break free.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Cannabino wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Cannabino dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cannabino moved out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Cannabino lands a two punch combo.
Cannabino throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Cannabino throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cannabino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cannabino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cannabino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Cannabino moves away
and Cannabino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cannabino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannabino scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Cannabino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannabino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cannabino moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cannabino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cannabino moved out of range.
Cannabino ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Cannabino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cannabino's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith can't break the clinch.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Cannabino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Cannabino is looking to counter punch.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Smith scores with a jab. Cannabino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cannabino has time to react.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Cannabino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cannabino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cannabino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Cannabino looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cannabino is avoiding it.
Cannabino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Cannabino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cannabino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cannabino. Those never looked like landing.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cannabino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Cannabino.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Cannabino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cannabino trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cannabino into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cannabino can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannabino avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emporio Cannabino.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannabino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cannabino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Cannabino. Those never looked like landing.
Cannabino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannabino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cannabino moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a swing at Cannabino's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Cannabino misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick from Cannabino is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannabino. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Cannabino moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cannabino throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
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?
Cannabino slips a jab from Smith.
Cannabino looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannabino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Cannabino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Cannabino.
Cannabino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Cannabino on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Cannabino instigates a clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannabino tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Cannabino back against the cage.
Cannabino stalls.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith jabs Cannabino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Cannabino's head back.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cannabino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cannabino doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith connects with the punch.
Cannabino blocks a jab.
Smith jabs Cannabino right on the nose. Cannabino blinks but takes it well.
Cannabino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Cannabino wants to clinch.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cannabino has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannabino lands a body shot.
Cannabino tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cannabino prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Cannabino throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannabino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cannabino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cannabino avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Smith.
Cannabino slips a straight right by Smith.

Cannabino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cannabino avoids them all with ease.
Cannabino throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Cannabino looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
Cannabino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emporio Cannabino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
A relieved looking John Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.