PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john smith (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.

Smack
vs
smith

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, john smith!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack throws a series of punches but smith avoids them all with ease.
smith dodges the punch combination from Smack.
smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smack.

Smack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for smith!

Smack stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
and smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
smith misses with a few strikes there.
smith throws a series of strikes that have Smack backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from smith.

smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smack keeping moving, preventing smith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smack wants to stand but smith is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith postures up in Smack's guard and throws a big left but Smack blocks it.
smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smack is looking to stand up but smith isn't so interested in that idea.
smith slips nicely into half guard.
smith stops Smack from getting back to his feet.
Smack is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
smith misses with a takedown
and Smack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
and smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith lands a jab.
smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smack backs up against the cage.
john smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smack throws a left and a right that both miss
and smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from smith.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
smith shoots in and drives through. Smack sprawls well.
smith tries to bum rush Smack with a series of wild strikes but Smack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
smith with a poor takedown
and Smack counters with a nice uppercut.
Zach Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john smith.
Smack throws a left and a right that both miss
and smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
smith moves in looking to clinch but Smack pushes him off.

Smack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smack lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smack decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smack misses with a double jab

and smith counters with a single leg into guard. Smack didn't expect that.
smith won't allow Smack to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Smack pushes smith off and gets back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Smack decides to stand back up. Smack steps back and let's smith get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smack postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smack stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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 Zach Smack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

smith scores with a one two! Smack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst smith is controlling him.
Smack being controlled here, momentarily.
Smack wants to stand but smith is controlling the position.
smith wants to control from the top but Smack keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith prevents Smack from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Smack.
smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smack wants to stand and escape but instead smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smack wriggles free and stands up.
Smack has a takedown stuffed.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and smith counters with a big head kick but Smack shrugs it off.
Smack scores with a one two! smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smack throws a hook but smith blocks it.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smack is looking to work his way out of this bad position but smith is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack wants to get back to his feet but smith is dominant here and he's now got Smack's back!

Smack is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake smith off. It looks like it's working - smith slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Smack displaying calm under pressure there.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Smack rushes smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Smack gets to his feet. smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smack throws a combination that misses

and smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by smith.
Smack is wriggling around but smith manages to pass to half guard.
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!
Smack is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smack kicks off smith and gets to his feet.
smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smack looks to land a combination. smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smack fails to land with a series of punches.
Smack swinging wilding here.
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
smith moves out of range as Smack strikes.
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and smith moves into the clinch.

smith breaks from the clinch.
Smack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

john smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smack won't be happy with that.

smith swings around for an armbar but Smack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into smith's guard.
Smack is looking to stand up but smith won't let him.

Smack stands up and waves to smith to follow him.
A left and a right from Smack both land. Nice combination.
smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smack tries to avoid it but smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smack to the ground. Smack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Smack.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
and smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smack throws a left and a right that both miss
and smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack throws a left and a right that both miss

and smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smack is looking to stand up but smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
smith stops Smack from standing up.
smith looking to sit in guard and control but Smack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on smith, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from smith misses.
smith looks to land a combination but Smack avoids it well.
Smack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smack throws a series of punches but smith avoids them all with ease.
smith dodges the punch combination from Smack.

smith has Smack up against the cage in a clinch.

Smack has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics smith uses from the top position.
Zach Smack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smack manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smack misses with a combination

and smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Smack pushes smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and smith counters with a two punch combo.
smith throws a lazy head kick
and Smack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
smith passes into half guard.
smith prevents Smack from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smack kicks off smith and gets to his feet.
smith throws a series of punches but Smack avoids them all with ease.
Smack misses with a double jab

and smith moves into the clinch.
smith wants a takedown.
Smack tries to score a body lock takedown but smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
smith dodges the punch combination from Smack.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
john 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john smith!