PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Smif (ranked 4411 p4p, 4536 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 530 p4p, 536 weight class). Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smif
vs
Liddell

188 cm
25
209
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Island Boys Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smif darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smif.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
A body shot lands from Smif.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smif.
Smif stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Smif misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Smif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell tries to break free but Smif pushes him back against the cage.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smif lands a body punch.
Smif lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Smif has the dominant position.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif lands a shot to the body.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Smif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Smif.
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell wants to break free but Smif has control.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif lands a right hand.
Smif lands a nice uppercut.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Smif won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Smif scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands with a right to the head.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Smif is controlling the position.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands a shot to the body.
Smif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Smif lands a nice shot to the body.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smif lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Smif dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smif moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Smif lands an uppercut.
Smif keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands a shoulder strike.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smif lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jerome Smif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Smif pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Smif.
Smif keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell tries to circle away but Smif has him pinned against the cage.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands a left hand.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif working aggressively here.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smif has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Smif keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Smif keeps him there for the moment.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smif.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smif lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif lands a nice uppercut.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Smif scores with a shoulder strike.
Smif lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Smif.
Smif prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Smif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Smif dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smif moves out of range as Liddell strikes.

Smif moves into the clinch.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddell or not.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Smif.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smif lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddells head.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif lands an uppercut.
Smif lands a left hand.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Smif has him pressed against the cage.
Smif scores with a hook to the body.
Smif scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jerome Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Smif has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Smif is controlling the position.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Smif keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Smif keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smif lands a left hand.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Smif has double underhooks.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Smif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smif, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Smif!
Chuck Liddell was interviewed post fight and said 'When someone is fearless, when pain isn't a factor, it's impossible to break his spirit'.