PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Just Case's chin.

Smith
vs
Case

180 cm
25
157 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Case slips under a jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Case throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Case.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Case slips a jab from Smith.
Case moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Case throws a sloppy head kick

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Case lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Case.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Case.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Case.
Case looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
Case will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Case lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to work over Case's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Case tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Case is trying to stall.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Case - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Case tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Case blocks it.
Case lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Case stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Case.
Case working hard to break the clinch.
Case stalling.
Case receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Case blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Case avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
A short left from Case.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Case misses with an elbow over the top.
Case takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Case is struggling to control the position.
Case managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Case makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Case throws an elbow that misses.
Case stalling the fight.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Case - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Case swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Case comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Case throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Case throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Case dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Case's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Case.
Case is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Case slowing the pace effectively.
Case throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Case.
Case tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Case tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Case holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands an elbow just above Case 's eye.
Case stalling in the clinch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Case blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Case.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Case will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Case blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Case lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Case looking to stall.
Case trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case misses with a knee to the head.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Good body shot from Case.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Case leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Case with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Case managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Nice body punch from Case.
Case avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Case lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Case is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Case is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Case's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Case's brow.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Case controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Case takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Case is defending well for now.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Case pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Case.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Case takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Case blocks it.
Case lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Case dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith avoiding damage as Case throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Case.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Case.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
Case just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Case looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Case.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Case stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Case creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Case creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Case.
Case taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Just Case.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Case showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Case wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Case takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Case throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Case connects with a nice looking jab.
Case throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a combination
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Case misses.
Case tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Case tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with the combination.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Case swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Case.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case throws a body kick that misses.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Case counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.

Case has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Case throws an elbow but misses.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Just Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Case scores with a shoulder strike.

Smith is rocked!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith working aggressively here.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Case stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Case misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Case is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Case lands with a light punch inside.
Case tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Case lands a nice uppercut.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Case wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Case looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Case.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jack Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Case lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Case dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Case has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Case!