PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletis Kingsford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kingsford
vs
Smoove

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletis Kingsford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Smoove!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoove tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingsford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smoove with a poor takedown
and Kingsford counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoove doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoove misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingsford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cletis Kingsford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smoove.
Smoove with a poor takedown
and Kingsford counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingsford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smoove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smoove moves into full guard.
Smoove looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoove, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kingsford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smoove manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smoove looking to ground and pound but Kingsford is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoove looking to control but Kingsford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kingsford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kingsford tries to get out of the position.
Smoove is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smoove controlling the pace for now.
Smoove tries to control but Kingsford wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoove content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kingsford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smoove swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smoove fails with the takedown
and Kingsford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoove closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kingsford decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smoove's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smoove is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smoove is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingsford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Smoove wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smoove looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris Smoove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smoove tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingsford counters with a left to the body.
Smoove doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoove fails with the takedown
and Kingsford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cletis Kingsford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smoove.
Smoove throws a combination that misses
and Kingsford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smoove has his takedown stuffed

and Kingsford counters by moving into the clinch.
Smoove is breathing heavily.
Kingsford presses Smoove against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smoove goes for a takedown attempt but Kingsford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smoove throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsford counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingsford lands a jab.
Smoove doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smoove tries to clinch up
and Kingsford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsford throws a looping overhand right but Smoove ducks down to avoid it.
Smoove with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kingsford counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletis Kingsford dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kingsford blocks a head kick by Smoove.
Smoove misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kingsford to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingsford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smoove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoove misses with a head kick.
Smoove misses with a takedown

and Kingsford counters by clinching up.
Smoove takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoove goes for a takedown attempt but Kingsford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smoove gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove shoots and misses
and Kingsford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cletis Kingsford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smoove.
Smoove fails with the takedown
and Kingsford counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoove doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoove walks into a straight right hand from Kingsford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingsford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smoove walks into a jab.
Smoove looks to clinch
and Kingsford counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kingsford finds it's way through Smoove's defenses.
Smoove tries for a takedown but Kingsford circles away easily
and Kingsford counters with a straight right hand.
Smoove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingsford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoove has his takedown stuffed
and Kingsford counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsford connects with a body shot that sends Smoove's belly button to the back.
Chris Smoove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoove has his takedown stuffed
and Kingsford counters with a left to the body.
Kingsford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoove fails with the takedown
and Kingsford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smoove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smoove throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingsford counters with a straight right hand.

Kingsford scores a takedown into full mount!
Kingsford controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smoove really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletis Kingsford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingsford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletis Kingsford!