PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Machine. Einstein has chosen Gold Soundz as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smith
vs
Einstein

185 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

It looks like Adam Smith has been cut.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Einstein as the two fighters clinch.
Einstein pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Einstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Einstein lands a nice elbow.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Einstein.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Einstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Einstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

Adam Smith's cut is getting worse.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Einstein as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Einstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Adam Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Einstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Adam Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Einstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Einstein.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einstein digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Einstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Einstein.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Einstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein blocking some punches.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Einstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Einstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Einstein is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Einstein down to the mat. Einstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Einstein. Beautiful body shot.

Einstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Einstein lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Einstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Einstein pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Einstein.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Einstein smiles and moves away.

Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swinging wilding here.

Einstein moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Einstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Einstein lands a right hand.
Einstein is working Smith over against the ropes.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Einstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Einstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Einstein clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Einstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Einstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Einstein has managed to clinch.
Einstein blocks an uppercut.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Einstein lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein lands a body punch.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Einstein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Einstein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Einstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Einstein.
Einstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Einstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Einstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Einstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Einstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries for a takedown but Einstein manages to get underhooks.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Einstein down to the mat. Einstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.

Einstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Einstein prevents it.
A short right from Einstein.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Einstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Einstein prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Einstein.
Smith tries a body shot but Einstein blocks it.
Nice body punch from Einstein - that landed with a thud.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Einstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Albert Einstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Einstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Einstein circles away.

Einstein drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Einstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Einstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Einstein.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Einstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith looks for a takedown but Einstein sprawls well.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Einstein tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Einstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Einstein throws a shot to the body.
Einstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Einstein pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein lands a left hand.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Einstein works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Einstein lands a body punch.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Einstein has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Einstein.
A right handed body shot lands from Einstein.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Einstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Einstein.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Einstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.

Einstein has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Einstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Einstein.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Albert Einstein!