PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Belmiro (ranked 24454 p4p, 1256 weight class) and John Joe Smith (ranked 382 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Belmiro
vs
Smith

170 cm
23
155
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
23
145
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro staying out of range there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut.
Belmiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belmiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belmiro. Belmiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Belmiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Belmiro with that takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith thows a body kick. Belmiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Smith tenderised Belmiro's leg. Belmiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Belmiro is looking to counter punch.
Belmiro moves away from the strike by Smith.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Belmiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmiro throws a hook but Smith blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Belmiro sees coming a mile off.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Belmiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
John Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro blocks a jab.
Belmiro is looking to counter punch.
Belmiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a hook
and Belmiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmiro shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belmiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A jab from Belmiro misses.
Belmiro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Belmiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Belmiro tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belmiro doesn't seem phased though.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belmiro. Belmiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Belmiro avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Belmiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
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 thuds a left hand into Belmiro's body.
Smith defending well as Belmiro loads up on a big left hand.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a cross.
Belmiro cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Belmiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belmiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is pulling down on Belmiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Belmiro, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro lands a couple of elbows.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Joe Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belmiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belmiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmiro misses the jab.
Belmiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Belmiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Belmiro avoids it with no problem.
Belmiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmiro.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Belmiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith slips a jab from Belmiro.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Nice defenses there by Belmiro.
It looked like Belmiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses

and Belmiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro landing with the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belmiro distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro with a nice head shot there.
Belmiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Belmiro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belmiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Belmiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Belmiro controls his leg.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Enzo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Belmiro misses with a body punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Belmiro misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
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 Enzo Belmiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Belmiro moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belmiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Belmiro shrugs it off though.
Smith lands with a hook. Belmiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Smith tenderised Belmiro's leg. Belmiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Belmiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmiro cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Belmiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmiro.
Belmiro scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmiro moves away.
Belmiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmiro throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Belmiro swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Belmiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a right and a left that Belmiro avoids nicely.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
John Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
Belmiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belmiro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Belmiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Belmiro swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Belmiro avoids it easily.
Belmiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Belmiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belmiro throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Smith throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
Donk. Belmiro catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith thuds a left hand into Belmiro's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Smith tests Belmiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Belmiro moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Belmiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belmiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmiro.

Belmiro drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belmiro 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belmiro works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
After winning the bout, John Joe Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.