PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamieson Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Smithers
vs
Hart

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamieson Hart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smithers pinned against the cage. Smithers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Smithers pushes him off.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hart gets a clinch.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smithers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.

It looks like Jamieson Hart has been cut.

Hart has clasped his hands together around Smithers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hart wants to control but Smithers is keeping him busy.

Hart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smithers to his feet.
Smithers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smithers clinches with his opponent.
Smithers stalls.
Hart taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Hart shrugs off.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Hart shrugs off.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smithers.
Smithers connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Jamieson Hart's cut even more.
Hart looks gassed!
Smithers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smithers up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smithers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smithers is struggling to control the position.
Smithers misses with a knee strike.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Smithers keeps him there for the moment.
Smithers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smithers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smithers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Hart tries to stall but Smithers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smithers misses with a knee strike.
Smithers scores a nice knee to the body.
Smithers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smithers tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Nice elbow from Smithers.

The cut above Jamieson Hart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers slowing the pace effectively.
Smithers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smithers trying to land knees to the body.
Smithers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bodalicious Smithers.
Smithers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smithers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smithers.
Smithers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smithers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hart tries to pull guard but Smithers won't allow it.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamieson Hart.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithers lands a knee to the body.
Hart jumps guard but Smithers stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smithers leaning against his opponent.
Smithers misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smithers.
Smithers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Smithers.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Smithers tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bodalicious Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamieson Hart's cut.
That's time! Smithers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smithers!
Smithers wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smithers tries to lock up and control but Hart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Smithers is trying desperately to improve position.
Smithers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smithers is defending well though. Hart let's go of the attempt for now.
Smithers manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Smithers.

Smithers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hart off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Smithers darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smithers.
Hart fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Smithers has double underhooks.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Smithers is controlling the position.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smithers slows down the pace here.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smithers is stalling here.
Hart wants to break free but Smithers has control.
Hart fails to pull guard.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamieson Hart.
Hart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Smithers.
Smithers stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smithers lands a knee to the head.
Smithers effectively controlling the action here.
Smithers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smithers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smithers looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Smithers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bodalicious Smithers.
Hart throws a series of punches but Smithers avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart looks to clinch

and Smithers counters by clinching up.
Hart wants to break free but Smithers has control.
Smithers effectively controlling the action here.
Smithers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Smithers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smithers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithers has Hart pushed against the cage.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bodalicious Smithers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamieson Hart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Smithers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smithers looks to clinch

and Hart counters with a single leg into guard. Smithers didn't expect that.
Hart won't allow Smithers to get back to his feet.
Smithers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Smithers is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart is staying active underneath Smithers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smithers stands up from half guard.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Smithers shows good takedown defense.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamieson Hart.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers stuffs the takedown.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smithers rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.
Smithers with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smithers is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Smithers.
Smithers effectively controlling the action here.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Smithers landing knees to the body.
Smithers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smithers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Smithers.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Smithers to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hart avoiding damage as Smithers throws knees to the body.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Smithers.
Smithers stalling.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smithers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smithers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smithers taking a breather.

Hart is trying to trip Smithers. He has hold of a leg but Smithers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smithers trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bodalicious Smithers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smithers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bodalicious Smithers!