PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 393 p4p, 786 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. Mawi Da Oxlade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Smith's chin.

Da Oxlade
vs
Smith

203 cm
27
267
13 - 6 - 0

195 cm
33
280
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

SynCity Fightwear

Core Combat
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Da Oxlade jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from Da Oxlade.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Da Oxlade won't allow it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to take a breather but Da Oxlade is having none of it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Oxlade is not content to let Smith control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Oxlade's head.
Da Oxlade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Da Oxlade is working away.
Da Oxlade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Da Oxlade trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Da Oxlade 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.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Oxlade has wrist control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a hook. Da Oxlade ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Oxlade misses the target.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Da Oxlade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Oxlade moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Da Oxlade moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Da Oxlade moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Da Oxlade was well out of range.
Da Oxlade is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mawi Da Oxlade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Da Oxlade digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Da Oxlade half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Oxlade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Da Oxlade ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Da Oxlade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Da Oxlade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Oxlade looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Oxlade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Oxlade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Oxlade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Oxlade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Oxlade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Oxlade's half guard.
Da Oxlade is trying is best to control the position here.
Da Oxlade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Oxlade wants to get back to full guard.
Da Oxlade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Da Oxlade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Oxlade as he avoids it easily.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Da Oxlade moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Da Oxlade's defenses.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Oxlade misses its target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Oxlade moves away from the strike by Smith.
Da Oxlade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Da Oxlade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade retains his super heavyweight title!
Mawi Da Oxlade decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Aaron Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.