PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keishin Smith (ranked 2625 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Jericho Knockers (ranked 284 p4p, 178 weight class). Jericho Knockers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Knockers

178 cm
25
158
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
163
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keishin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jericho Knockers!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Knockers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a head kick that Knockers semi-blocks.

It looks like Jericho Knockers has been cut.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith cracks Knockers with an open hand slap.
Knockers throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Knockers with an uppercut!
Smith throws a leg kick but Knockers moved away.
Knockers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knockers avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Knockers 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knockers closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Knockers.
Good body shot from Knockers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knockers.
Knockers lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Knockers as the two fighters clinch.
Knockers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Knockers as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Knockers lands with a left to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Knockers.
Knockers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Knockers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Knockers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knockers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knockers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knockers lands a left hand.
Knockers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knockers is working Smith over against the cage.
Knockers lands a right hand.
A short right from Knockers.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A hook to the body from Knockers.
Knockers digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knockers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knockers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Knockers as the two fighters clinch.
Knockers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knockers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knockers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Knockers.
Knockers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Knockers is controlling him.
Knockers lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Knockers.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knockers lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Knockers - that landed with a thud.
Knockers lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Knockers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knockers.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Knockers has the dominant position.
Knockers lands a right hand.
Knockers gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Smith is rocked!

Knockers drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knockers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.

Knockers drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knockers is muscling Smith up against the cage and as Smith bounces back off, Knockers cracks him with a huge right hand! Smith crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jericho Knockers!
Jericho Knockers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.