PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Plumbtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke the Fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Plumbtree's choice of entrance music: White and Nerdy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Plumbtree

183 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

225 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mortimer Plumbtree!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a poor takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Plumbtree sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Plumbtree throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Plumbtree.
Plumbtree is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to pull guard but Plumbtree won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plumbtree gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Plumbtree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plumbtree just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Plumbtree away but Plumbtree has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Plumbtree dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith jumps guard but Plumbtree stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plumbtree prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith prevents Plumbtree from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Plumbtree is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Plumbtree prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plumbtree gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to drag Plumbtree to the mat but Plumbtree just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plumbtree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.

Plumbtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but Plumbtree is having none of it.
Mortimer Plumbtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Plumbtree shows good takedown defense.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith tries for a takedown but Plumbtree circles away easily
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Plumbtree.
Johnny Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
Nice sprawl there from Plumbtree as Smith shoots in.
Johnny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch there but Plumbtree circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plumbtree as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plumbtree circles away.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Plumbtree stumbling back into the cage.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plumbtree swivels and escapes.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Plumbtree which made him look bad.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plumbtree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith blocks a head kick by Plumbtree.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Plumbtree. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plumbtree is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Plumbtree circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plumbtree defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith tries to clinch but Plumbtree moves away
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Plumbtree back into the cage.
Plumbtree has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Smith 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!

Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plumbtree tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plumbtree to the ground. Plumbtree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Plumbtree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plumbtree slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Plumbtree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plumbtree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plumbtree pinned against the cage. Plumbtree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plumbtree pinned against the cage. Plumbtree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith blocks a head kick by Plumbtree.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Plumbtree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Plumbtree. No joy for Smith on that attempt.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Plumbtree has control.
Plumbtree looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Plumbtree wants to break free but Smith has control.
Johnny Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plumbtree gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plumbtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith thows a leg kick but Plumbtree checks it
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mortimer Plumbtree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mortimer Plumbtree!
A relieved looking Mortimer Plumbtree thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.