PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 3921 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 449 p4p, 235 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Billings
vs
Smith

175 cm
27
159
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
33
162
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

High Peak Fightwear
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Billings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Billings throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Billings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Billings 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 avoids the body shot from Billings.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Billings misses its target.
Smith defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Billings throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Billings swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Billings blocks it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Billings moves out of range.
Billings takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Billings walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Billings is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Billings swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billings back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings is looking to counter punch.
Billings blocks a jab.
A cross from Smith lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws the left hand but Billings avoids the punch easily.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billings throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Billings moves out of range.
Smith defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
Billings takes one to the side of the head.
Billings misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Billings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billings lands a body shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billings.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings moves out of range of the strikes.
Billings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Billings misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Billings's head backwards.
Billings scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billings slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Billings connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Smith swings for the body but Billings moves out of range.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Billings had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Billings slips the punch.
Billings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Billings avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Billings to counter with a crisp jab.
Billings misses with a straight left.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith thuds a left hand into Billings's body.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Billings blocks it.
Billings lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rebel Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Billings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billings staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Billings might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Billings lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Billings is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a hook. Billings ducked under it nicely.
Billings is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Billings.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Billings staying out of range there.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Billings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Billings to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Billings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Billings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith swings for the body but Billings moves out of range.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to bum rush Billings with a series of wild strikes but Billings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Billings's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Billings - just one landing.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Billings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billings.
Billings lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Billings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billings.
Rebel Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billings throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billings loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings is looking to counter punch.
Billings takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Billings ducks down to avoid it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Billings lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Billings jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Billings is out of range.
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a body punch
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a hook. Billings ducked under it nicely.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Billings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billings counters with a straight right hand.
Billings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Billings scores with a shot to the body.
Billings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billings.
Billings blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Billings will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Billings avoids the punch easily.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Billings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Billings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Billings lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
Smith moves out of range as Billings strikes.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Billings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a straight right hand.
Billings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Billings ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Billings moved out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Billings strikes.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Billings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith cracks Billings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billings.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billings missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billings on the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Billings misses the jab.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Billings cracks Smith with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billings manages to avoid it.
Billings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith moves away from the strike by Billings.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Billings blocks a jab.
Billings digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Billings moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
enabling Billings to counter with a crisp jab.
Billings swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Billings avoids the body shot from Smith.
Billings throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Billings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Billings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Billings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Billings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Billings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rebel Smith.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rebel Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rebel Smith waved his t-shirt featuring FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR's logo in front of the cameras.