PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentain Martell (ranked 268 p4p, 319 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 38 p4p, 48 weight class). Martell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Pledge Allegiance (Nate Dogg ft. Pharoahe Monch). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Martell
vs
Smith

189 cm
27
215
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
32
205
13 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentain Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Martell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Martell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith scores with the left hand. Martell knows he should have avoided that one.
Martell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martell walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Martell.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nice defenses there by Martell.
Martell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Martell is avoiding it.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martell at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith sizes up Martell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Martell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Martell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Martell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martell staying out of range there.

Martell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martell scoring with punches from side control.
Martell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Martell is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell looking to control but instead Smith has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Martell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell is controlling the pace.
Martell stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Martell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martell working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martell trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Martell is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
Martell wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martell avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut

and Martell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice shot by Smith.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martell shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martell blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martell closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Martell pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martell misses the target.
Martell misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith cracks Martell with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martell blocking some punches.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Martell is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martell.
Smith blocks a body shot from Martell.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martell is working Smith over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Martell as the two fighters clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Martell.
Smith pushes Martell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Martell tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martell blocks an uppercut.

Martell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martell moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to move into range but Martell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell takes one to the side of the head.
Martell throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Martell. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Martell counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Martell.
Smith throws a series of punches but Martell avoids them all with ease.
Smith looks for the body kick but Martell saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Martell misses the target.
Leon Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martell is defended easily by Smith.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentain Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMartell.
Martell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Martell is out of range.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Martell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martell.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Martell saw that one coming.
Smith takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Martell ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martell manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Smith catches Martell right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Martell does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Martell misses the target.
Smith takes a swing at Martell's ribcage but misses.
Martell throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Martell avoids it with no problem.
Martell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martell tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martell ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Martell catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Martell's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Martell moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Martell throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Martell back into the cage.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Martell avoiding damage.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Martell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martell misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell is struggling to control the position.
Martell tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Martell misses with a body punch.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
Martell misses with a body punch.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martell has Smith pushed against the cage.
Martell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martell effectively controlling the action here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Martell.
Martell digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martell throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Martell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Martell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Quentain Martell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martell throws a head punch that misses.
Martell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a body shot from Martell.
Martell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martell tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Martell working aggressively here.
Martell throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Martell taking a breather.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A body shot lands from Martell.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Quentain Martell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Martell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentain Martell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leon Smith made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.