PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Battle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big L work. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Battle
vs
Smithers

183 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smithers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Battle sprawls well initially but Smithers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smithers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Battle wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimmy Smithers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smithers duly obliges.
A combination from Smithers does no damage.
Battle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithers digs a good hook to Battle's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smithers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smithers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battle slips a jab and a cross from Smithers.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Jimmy Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smithers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Battle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smithers is in Battle's guard.
Smithers won't allow Battle to get back to his feet.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Smithers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Smithers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smithers throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smithers misses with the combination.
Battle tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Battle avoids nicely.
Smithers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smithers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Battle tries to sprawl but Smithers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smithers wants to stand but Battle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Battle is trying to stand up here but Smithers is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Battle looks to land a combination but Smithers avoids it well.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Battle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Smithers clinches with his opponent.
Battle fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smithers walks away with a smile on his face. Battle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Battle moves out of range.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smithers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithers avoids the body shot from Battle.
Battle wants to clinch.
Battle throws a series of punches but Smithers moves out of range.
Smithers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smithers is pawing at Battle, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Battle's nose. Battle is badly hurt! Smithers pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Battle tries desperately to hold on but Smithers is relentless in his assault! As Battle receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Smithers away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smithers!