PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Boser (ranked 4157 p4p, 398 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 5724 p4p, 464 weight class). Boser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is fart . Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The man who can't be moved 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.

Boser
vs
Smith

188 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanner Boser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boser tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boser darts in trying to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Boser is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Boser's guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boser's head.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Boser has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boser's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boser is breathing heavily.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Boser has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Boser tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boser's head.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My spies in Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform me that Smith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Boser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boser.
Boser is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Boser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boser takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boser taking shots to the head.
Smith scoring with strikes but Boser is staying in there.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Boser looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Boser has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boser has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Boser hold on?!
Smith lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith is punishing Boser with some ground and pound.
Smith is punishing Boser with some ground and pound.
Smith punches Boser on the ear.
Boser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith lands shots from the back.
Smith is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Boser up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Boser hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Smith dominated that round.
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 gets a double leg takedown into Boser's guard.
Boser keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Boser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boser's head.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boser tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Boser moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boser tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Tanner Boser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Boser's guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boser's head.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boser keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Boser's guard and throws a big left but Boser blocks it.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
George Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boser takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boser takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith throws an elbow but Boser slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith cracks Boser with a big elbow.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith working the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Boser's head but Boser avoids it well.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Boser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith cracks Boser with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
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 Boser's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boser defending well though.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is pressing down on Boser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boser is holding on for now.
Boser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith works over Boser with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith cracks Boser with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boser's head.

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

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boser napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boser taking punishment in the form of punches.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Boser defends.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boser manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith postures up in Boser's guard and throws a big left but Boser blocks it.
Boser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Boser's guard and throws a big left but Boser blocks it.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boser's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Smith!
In defeat, Tanner Boser stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck shit fuck man, i want to masturbate'.