PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slappy McEyepoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferey Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
McEyepoker

204 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jefferey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slappy McEyepoker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McEyepoker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McEyepoker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McEyepoker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McEyepoker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McEyepoker trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McEyepoker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Smith works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McEyepoker controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEyepoker thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

McEyepoker decides to stand and escape the position.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but McEyepoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids the head kick by McEyepoker.
As McEyepoker looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but McEyepoker just gets out of the way.

McEyepoker has managed to clinch.

McEyepoker drags the fight down to the ground.
McEyepoker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McEyepoker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McEyepoker keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
McEyepoker controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
McEyepoker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McEyepoker working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

McEyepoker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.

Smith has his feet on McEyepoker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McEyepoker avoids a punch combination nicely.

McEyepoker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McEyepoker lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.

It looks like Jefferey Smith has been cut.

McEyepoker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McEyepoker lands in his opponent's guard.
McEyepoker wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
McEyepoker wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Jefferey Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jefferey Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McEyepoker takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
McEyepoker tries to clinch up.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McEyepoker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McEyepoker is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
McEyepoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McEyepoker throws a right and a left that both miss.

McEyepoker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McEyepoker is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
McEyepoker wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McEyepoker sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith working McEyepoker over with strikes.
Jefferey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith controlling the pace.

McEyepoker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McEyepoker is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to McEyepoker's temple.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McEyepoker sees it coming and defends easily.
McEyepoker wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McEyepoker is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith content to control rather than advance.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McEyepoker defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith trying to pass the guard but McEyepoker defending well.
McEyepoker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McEyepoker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McEyepoker is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but McEyepoker defends it.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferey Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jefferey Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McEyepoker to the mat! McEyepoker manages to get full guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control but McEyepoker is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McEyepoker looking to control.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McEyepoker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up.
McEyepoker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McEyepoker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McEyepoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Smith.
McEyepoker throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. McEyepoker will be more careful next time no doubt.

McEyepoker drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
McEyepoker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is pushing McEyepoker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has McEyepoker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McEyepoker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Smith to work.

Smith manages to pull guard.
McEyepoker throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing McEyepoker from standing up.
McEyepoker wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Smith pushes McEyepoker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEyepoker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McEyepoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McEyepoker tries to clinch up.
Slappy McEyepoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McEyepoker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Jefferey Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McEyepoker misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEyepoker throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McEyepoker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to McEyepoker's brow.
McEyepoker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Smith keeping moving, preventing McEyepoker from controlling successfully.

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 Jefferey Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferey Smith!