PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 567 p4p, 634 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 79 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Mac Airt

176 cm
39
164
31 - 20 - 0

178 cm
24
160
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac Airt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Mac Airt keeps him under control.
Mac Airt is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Mac Airt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mac Airt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is staying active underneath Mac Airt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Mac Airt controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Mac Airt maintains control.

Mac Airt working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Mac Airt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Mac Airt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

Mac Airt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mac Airt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mac Airt working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Mac Airt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Mac Airt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fails to take his opponent's back.
Mac Airt wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Mac Airt prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Mac Airt wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith regains half guard.
Mac Airt wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

Mac Airt is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Mac Airt prevents Smith from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt prevents Smith from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mac Airt is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Mac Airt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt manages to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mac Airt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith is keen to just control but Mac Airt is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is thwarting Mac Airt's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Smith winds up and cracks Mac Airt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mac Airt wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac Airt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Mac Airt's hands, connecting with Mac Airt's forehead.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mac Airt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying to control. Mac Airt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Mac Airt manages to get to full guard.
Mac Airt has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Mac Airt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.

Mac Airt looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

Mac Airt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.

Mac Airt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mac Airt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Smith is trying to control the position but Mac Airt postures up.
Smith has control of Mac Airt's left arm, preventing Mac Airt from doing any damage.
Mac Airt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Mac Airt stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
Smith controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac Airt sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mac Airt trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mac Airt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith distracts Mac Airt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac Airt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is working Mac Airt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

Mac Airt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mac Airt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mac Airt is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mac Airt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Mac Airt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mac Airt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mac Airt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith is putting a hurting on Mac Airt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mac Airt is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Mac Airt is looking for a sweep.
Mac Airt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mac Airt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mac Airt trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Mac Airt is looking to reverse the position.
Mac Airt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Mac Airt's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mac Airt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mac Airt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!