PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Danny Boy blaring out of the sound system. Showtime comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Old Toms Hut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Showtime

186 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Showtime rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Showtime breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Showtime.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Showtime clinches.

Showtime manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Showtime backs away looking to recover.
Showtime is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Showtime is defended easily by Smith.
Showtime tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Showtime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Showtime circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws the left hand but Showtime avoids the punch easily.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Showtime throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Showtime is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Showtime is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Showtime throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Showtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith works Showtime's body with a nice hook.
Showtime looks winded!
Showtime doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Smith shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Showtime takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Smith sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Showtime bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caleb Smith!
An out of breath Caleb Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.