PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gari
vs
Smith

200 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Osoto Gari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gari is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gari moves out of range.
Smith tries to bum rush Gari with a series of wild strikes but Gari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gari pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Gari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

It looks like Colin Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gari won't allow it.

Gari breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith has control of Gari's left arm, preventing Gari from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gari gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gari.
Gari shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Gari is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Gari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gari throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gari avoids nicely.
Gari throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gari is controlling him well.
Gari working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gari fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gari tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.

Gari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Gari.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Gari scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Gari drags him back down.
Gari is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Gari.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gari.
Gari lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gari trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has Gari pulled in close to control his posture.
Gari with a flurry of punches that miss.

Smith kicks Gari off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gari.
Gari keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith is trying to break free.
Gari scores a nice knee to the body.

Gari breaks from the clinch.
Colin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gari.
Gari throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Gari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gari, right into the meat.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Gari counters with an outside leg kick.
Gari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osoto Gari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Smith'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.

Gari thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Gari throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gari.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gari scoring well with a low kick there.
Gari lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gari fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.

Gari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gari is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Gari is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wants to stand up but Gari is controlling him.
Gari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gari stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith wants to clinch up but Gari keeps it at a distance.

Gari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Gari tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Gari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Gari lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith with a poor takedown

and Gari counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osoto Gari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Smith.

Gari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gari avoids nicely.
Gari is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Gari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gari lands in his opponent's guard.
Gari cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Gari won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Gari controlling from the top position.
Gari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gari feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch but Gari is having none of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gari.
Gari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Gari stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Gari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Gari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith shoots and misses
and Gari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osoto Gari is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Gari counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Gari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Gari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gari tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gari to the ground. Gari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osoto Gari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gari scoring well with a low kick there.
Gari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Gari sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Gari isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith seems keen to control Gari's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gari stops Smith from standing up.
Gari landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osoto Gari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colin Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gari, right into the meat.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gari closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gari won't allow it.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gari has double underhooks.
Gari stalling.
Gari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Gari.
Gari lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Gari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gari landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Gari breaks the clinch.
Gari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gari scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gari throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gari looking to pass the guard.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Gari counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.

Gari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

Gari breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gari as Smith shoots in.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Gari.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Gari gets the takedown into side control.
Gari prevents Smith from escaping the position.

Gari stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Gari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gari gets the takedown into side control.

Gari is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.

Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Gari throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gari.
Gari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gari avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Gari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gari.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Gari counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Gari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Gari chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Gari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gari lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Gari.
Smith can't break the clinch.

Gari breaks from the clinch.
Gari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gari counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith throws a right hand that Gari ducks under and follows up with a left that Gari also avoids with ease.
Gari looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.

Gari tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

Gari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gari.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gari!
Colin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gari connects with a solid leg kick.
Gari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gari.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gari.
Gari avoids the head kick by Smith.

Gari forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Gari prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gari jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Osoto Gari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gari being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith tries to stand but Gari is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osoto Gari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gari 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osoto Gari!