PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 2694 p4p, 3707 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 401 p4p, 500 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Majesty

186 cm
20
216
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
206
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majesty scores with a nice head shot.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Majesty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Majesty avoids the body shot from Smith.
Majesty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Majesty throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Majesty throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Majesty lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Majesty.

Smith drives through with a takedown into Majesty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Majesty is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith passes Majesty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Majesty's head.
Majesty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majesty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majesty keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Majesty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Majesty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Majesty manages to get back to half guard.
Majesty is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is thwarting Majesty's attempts to control the position.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Majesty tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith works his way into full mount!

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Majesty is having none of it.
Smith landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Majesty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Majesty parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Majesty to escape.
Majesty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Majesty is trying to control but can't.
Majesty has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith thows a huge punch but Majesty dodges it nicely.
Majesty tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is thwarting Majesty's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Majesty cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Majesty.
Majesty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Majesty some visible discomfort.
Majesty is looking to reverse the position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majesty takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is putting a hurting on Majesty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Majesty is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Majesty to escape.
You can see the frustration on Majesty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majesty is looking for a sweep.
Smith grinds an elbow into Majesty's temple.
Majesty is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Majesty stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Majesty is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Majesty is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position but Majesty is working away.
Smith controls the position.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Majesty is looking to reverse the position.
Majesty prevents Smith from moving into mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is working Majesty over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Majesty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majesty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Majesty wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Majesty struggling a bit here.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Majesty is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.

Majesty is rocked!
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Majesty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Majesty is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Majesty seems to have recovered his senses.
Majesty is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Majesty wants to get back to his feet.
Mike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Majesty tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Majesty's legs.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Majesty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Majesty throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Majesty is looking to improve his position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Majesty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is thwarting Majesty's attempts to control the position.
Majesty felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Majesty wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Majesty's temple.
Majesty tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Majesty wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Majesty wants to get back to full guard.
Smith working Majesty over with strikes.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is nestled in close to Majesty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Majesty is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majesty is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majesty won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Majesty wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!

Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Majesty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Majesty shrugs it off.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majesty can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majesty is looking to escape.
Majesty is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Oooh a big shot lands for Smith! Majesty is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
A very excited looking Mike Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.