PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umar Dermovsian (ranked 3469 p4p, 2384 weight class) and Joint Smoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joint Smoker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dermovsian
vs
Smoker

175 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
181
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Umar Dermovsian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joint Smoker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dermovsian tries for a takedown but Smoker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dermovsian sets himself, and Smoker steps forward looking for the clinch! Dermovsian avoids it this time.
Dermovsian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smoker as he avoids it easily.
Smoker throws out a counter right but Dermovsian avoids it with no problem.
Dermovsian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smoker defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umar Dermovsian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dermovsian with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smoker counters with a crisp one two that drops Dermovsian! Smoker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dermovsian to his feet! Dermovsian is in big trouble!
Dermovsian tries to close the distance and clinch but Smoker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dermovsian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smoker moves into the clinch.
Smoker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dermovsian up against the cage.
Dermovsian just leaning against Smoker, taking a breather.
Dermovsian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smoker works on Dermovsian's body with a couple of short punches.
Dermovsian is breathing heavily.
Dermovsian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smoker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dermovsian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smoker lands a body shot.
Smoker pushes Dermovsian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smoker lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smoker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dermovsians head.
Smoker stalling the fight.
Smoker effectively controlling the action here.
Dermovsian takes a shot to the head.
Dermovsian is trying to break free.
Smoker lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smoker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smoker.
Smoker lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Smoker.
Smoker lands a body punch.
Smoker lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smoker lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dermovsians head.
Smoker lands a body punch.
Smoker digs a right hand underneath Dermovsian's ribcage. Dermovsian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right hand to the body from Smoker.
Smoker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smoker lands with a right to the head.
Smoker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smoker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dermovsian up against the cage.
Smoker pushes Dermovsian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smoker lands with a light punch inside.
Smoker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoker scores with a hook to the body.
Smoker stalling the fight.
Smoker lands a body shot.
Smoker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dermovsian backwards.
Smoker lands a hook that snaps the head of Dermovsian backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smoker lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Smoker.
A short right from Smoker on the inside.
Smoker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smoker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dermovsian backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smoker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smoker cracks Dermovsian with a nice body shot.
Smoker lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smoker.
Still in the clinch, Smoker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Smoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joint Smoker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dermovsian misses with a takedown

and Smoker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smoker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smoker is leaning against Dermovsian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smoker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smoker presses Dermovsian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Smoker.
Smoker controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smoker is pushing Dermovsian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dermovsian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smoker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smoker lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smoker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smoker lands with a right to the head.
Smoker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smoker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dermovsian backwards.
Smoker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoker cracks Dermovsian with a nice body shot.
Smoker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dermovsian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Smoker to work.
Dermovsian takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smoker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dermovsian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smoker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dermovsian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smoker avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joint Smoker.
Dermovsian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smoker is fending him off so far but Dermovsian persists. Nope, Smoker circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Smoker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umar Dermovsian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dermovsian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smoker counters by clinching up.
Smoker lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoker.
Smoker works on Dermovsian's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joint Smoker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smoker lands with a left to the head.
Smoker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smoker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Smoker.
Dermovsian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smoker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Smoker.
A nice left hand lands by Smoker.
Smoker lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smoker lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Smoker.
Smoker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smoker stalling in the clinch.
Smoker lands a shoulder strike.
Smoker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smoker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dermovsian or not.
Smoker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dermovsian.
Smoker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dermovsian backwards.
Smoker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dermovsian backwards.
Smoker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smoker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smoker just leaning against Dermovsian, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Smoker.
Nice body punch from Smoker.
Smoker pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Smoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joint Smoker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dermovsian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoker's waist but Smoker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dermovsian off to one side.
Dermovsian goes for a double leg but Smoker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smoker continues to drive forward.
Dermovsian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smoker defends well and Dermovsian ends up having to push Smoker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umar Dermovsian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dermovsian misses with a takedown attempt
and Dermovsian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Umar Dermovsian has been cut.
Dermovsian shoots in but Smoker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dermovsian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smoker tries to avoid it but Dermovsian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smoker to the ground. Smoker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dermovsian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smoker counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joint Smoker!