PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Jangles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve The Smiling Assassin's chin.

Jangles
vs
The Smiling Assassin

181 cm
39
194 lbs
38 - 15 - 1

188 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Conviction

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles connects with a solid leg kick.
Jangles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jangles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jangles misses with a straight right.
Jangles throws an overhand right that lands on The Smiling Assassin's shoulder, as The Smiling Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. The Smiling Assassin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Smiling Assassin. Jangles does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Smiling Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jangles.
A swing and a miss from The Smiling Assassin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jangles.
The Smiling Assassin misses the jab.
The Smiling Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Jangles ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a shot to the body.
Jangles throws a body kick that misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Jangles throws a front kick aimed at The Smiling Assassin's knee but The Smiling Assassin avoids it well.
The Smiling Assassin throws a series of punches but Jangles avoids them all with ease.
Jangles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Jangles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Smiling Assassin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jangles clobbers The Smiling Assassin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Smiling Assassin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jangles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jangles looks to land a body kick but The Smiling Assassin moved away.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a nice strike.
The Smiling Assassin works Jangles's body with a nice hook.
Jangles throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jangles was well out of range. Poor timing from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin looks to throw the jab but Jangles is out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body punch but Jangles moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jangles throws a jab when The Smiling Assassin was well out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws an overhand right that lands on Jangles's shoulder, as Jangles tries to avoid the shot.
Jangles fakes the leg kick and cracks The Smiling Assassin in the body.
The Smiling Assassin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jangles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jangles misses the target.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jangles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jangles throws a lazy uppercut
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a two punch combo.
Jangles throws a poor cross that misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from The Smiling Assassin finds it's target.
Jangles misses with a hook.
Jangles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Smiling Assassin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jangles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Smiling Assassin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Smiling Assassin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Smiling Assassin unleashes a big counter combination but Jangles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a jab to the body
and Jangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jangles wants to slow The Smiling Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and The Smiling Assassin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Smiling Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jangles lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Smiling Assassin's sensitive parts.
The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jangles.
Jangles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Smiling Assassin eats them both and turns towards Jangles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jangles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jangles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jangles tries to move into range but The Smiling Assassin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jangles walks into a jab.
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangles delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles misses with a kick to the body.
Jangles connects with the punch.
Jangles misses with a body shot.
It seemed like The Smiling Assassin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles cracks The Smiling Assassin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Jangles does it's job there.
Jangles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Smiling Assassin checks it well.
A combination from Jangles does no damage.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles misses with a combination
and The Smiling Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jangles slips a jab from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by The Smiling Assassin as he checks the leg kick.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
The Smiling Assassin throws the left hand but Jangles avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Jangles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangles stuns The Smiling Assassin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles'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.

The Smiling Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Smiling Assassin swinging wildly here.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range as Jangles strikes.
The Smiling Assassin blocks the body kick.
Jangles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
Jangles throws a right hand that misses
and The Smiling Assassin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jangles lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Jangles.
Jangles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by The Smiling Assassin as he checks the leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a looping left.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jangles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a combination but Jangles avoids it well.
The Smiling Assassin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jangles.
Jangles scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Smiling Assassin in his tracks.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a jab to the body.
Jangles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Smiling Assassin misses with the combination.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right and a left that Jangles avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jangles misses the target.
Jangles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Smiling Assassin's calf.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from The Smiling Assassin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jangles lands a jab to the nose.
Jangles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jangles. Jangles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jangles throws a leg kick which misses The Smiling Assassin's front leg but catches the back leg as The Smiling Assassin tries to avoid it.
Jangles staying out of range there.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
Jangles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Jangles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jangles.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range as Jangles strikes.
A good leg kick by Jangles.
Jangles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jangles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jangles connects with a jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with an uppercut. Jangles saw that one coming.
Jangles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jangles.
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jangles.
A big left from The Smiling Assassin misses.
The Smiling Assassin lands a head shot.
Jangles tried to score with a low kick but The Smiling Assassin checks it.
The Smiling Assassin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Smiling Assassin missing with a left hand there. Jangles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jangles is looking to land body kicks.
Jangles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Smiling Assassin.
Jangles thinks about countering with a body kick.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jangles staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
The Smiling Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jangles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Smiling Assassin punishes Jangles's body with a nice straight punch.
Jangles pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin is out of range and Jangles settles back down.
The Smiling Assassin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Jangles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin avoids a kick to the body.
The Smiling Assassin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jangles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin moves away.
The Smiling Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jangles throws the left hand but The Smiling Assassin avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles blocks a jab.
Jangles loads up on a big right hand but The Smiling Assassin slips the punch.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body punch but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The Smiling Assassin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jangles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Smiling Assassin's head backwards.
The Smiling Assassin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jangles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Jangles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jangles.
Jangles throws a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin checks it.
Jangles connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a right hand but Jangles moved out of range.
Jangles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
Jangles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from The Smiling Assassin misses the target.
Jangles throws a lazy body kick
and The Smiling Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - The Smiling Assassin coming out on top.
Jangles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Smiling Assassin throws out a loose jab but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jangles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jangles tries to land a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin saw it coming and moves away.
Jangles slips under a jab from The Smiling Assassin.
Jangles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Smiling Assassin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jangles dodges the punch combination from The Smiling Assassin.
A low kick from Jangles misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jangles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jangles.
Jangles throws a head kick that misses
enabling The Smiling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin defending well as Jangles loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Smiling Assassin! But no joy.
The Smiling Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Smiling Assassin slips under a jab from Jangles.
The Smiling Assassin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jangles throws the kick towards the body but The Smiling Assassin avoids it.
Jangles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Smiling Assassin swings widly with a right hand
and Jangles counters with a good low kick that The Smiling Assassin was not able to check.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin jabs Jangles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Jangles tenderised The Smiling Assassin's leg. The Smiling Assassin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jangles lands a leg kick that knocks The Smiling Assassin off balance momentarily.
The Smiling Assassin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jangles's head.
Jangles works The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice hook.
The Smiling Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jangles.
The Smiling Assassin loads up on a big right hand but Jangles slips the punch.
Jangles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jangles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jangles misses with a hook. The Smiling Assassin ducked under it nicely.
The Smiling Assassin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Smiling Assassin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jangles takes a swing at The Smiling Assassin's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jangles cracks The Smiling Assassin with a good jab.
Jangles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jangles counters with a good low kick that The Smiling Assassin was not able to check.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook but Jangles blocks it.
Jangles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Smiling Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jangles swings for the body but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jangles.
Jangles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jangles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jangles misses with a looping right.
It seemed like The Smiling Assassin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve The Smiling Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from The Smiling Assassin misses the target.
It looked like Jangles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Smiling Assassin.

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 Lester Jangles.
Well Jangles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Steve The Smiling Assassin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.