PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kaufmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaufmore
vs
Smith

190 cm
24
287 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Kaufmore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pushes Kaufmore away with a front kick.

Smith rushes Kaufmore and presses him up against the cage.
Kaufmore wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jeff Kaufmore has been cut.
Kaufmore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Kaufmore blocks it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaufmore tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Kaufmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufmore keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaufmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith letting Kaufmore take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaufmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Kaufmore leaning against his opponent.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith tries a knee to the head but Kaufmore blocks it.

Kaufmore ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kaufmore no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Kaufmore to sweep him here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kaufmore keeps moving.

Kaufmore looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith trying to control but Kaufmore is working from the bottom.
Kaufmore controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

John Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith pushes Kaufmore away with a front kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaufmore's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaufmore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaufmore off to one side.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaufmore. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaufmore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaufmore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a nice head kick!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaufmore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaufmore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaufmore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaufmore has knee on belly momentarily but Smith bucks him off and regains half guard.

Kaufmore is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaufmore is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Kaufmore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is staying active underneath Kaufmore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaufmore passes to side control.
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 Jeff Kaufmore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kaufmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaufmore shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a head kick but Kaufmore moves out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaufmore.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Kaufmore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Kaufmore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kaufmore gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Kaufmore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in trouble now - Kaufmore has advanced to mount!

Kaufmore swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Kaufmore's guard. A big mistake from Kaufmore there, giving up the dominant position!

Kaufmore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kaufmore working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaufmore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith trying to control but Kaufmore is working from the bottom.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Kaufmore keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control but Kaufmore is working from the bottom.

Kaufmore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaufmore has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaufmore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kaufmore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufmore is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaufmore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith tries to stand but Kaufmore controls the position and pulls Smith into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaufmore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kaufmore blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaufmore is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kaufmore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a strike but Kaufmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kaufmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kaufmore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaufmore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaufmore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

Kaufmore shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaufmore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Kaufmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaufmore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeff Kaufmore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kaufmore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kaufmore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaufmore shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Kaufmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kaufmore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaufmore showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaufmore is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Kaufmore passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Kaufmore from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Kaufmore is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Kaufmore is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Kaufmore looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Kaufmore isn't that keen on the idea.

Kaufmore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaufmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kaufmore clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kaufmore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kaufmore pushes him off.

Kaufmore shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kaufmore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaufmore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaufmore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmore wants to get back to full guard.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaufmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaufmore is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaufmore avoid being mounted?
Kaufmore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaufmore.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaufmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Kaufmore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kaufmore keeps moving.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaufmore controlling Smith's posture.
Smith works over Kaufmore with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is fighting to break Kaufmore's control of his arms but Kaufmore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jeff Kaufmore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaufmore keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a head kick but Kaufmore moves out of range.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Kaufmore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kaufmore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaufmore with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaufmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaufmore circles away.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jeff Kaufmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kaufmore had his way with John Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kaufmore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kaufmore drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Kaufmore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaufmore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaufmore jabs at Smith's body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaufmore lands with a shot to the body.

Smith is rocked!
Kaufmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaufmore finish him?
Kaufmore lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Kaufmore shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Smith is on queer street and Kaufmore is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jeff Kaufmore!
Jeff Kaufmore retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jeff Kaufmore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.