PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smity Smash (ranked 4169 p4p, 4427 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 439 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smash
vs
Head

190 cm
18
249
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Un-Kaged Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Smity Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head throws a leg kick

and Smash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Head!
Head is trying to improve his position.
Head manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Head wants to control but Smash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Head is not content to let Smash control the position.
Head is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smash's back!
Head biding his time, controlling Smash.
Smash tries to escape but Head has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Head has the hooks in. Smash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smash prevents Head from getting a body triangle.
Smash tries to break free.
Smash is working hard here to advance position.
Smash looking very determined here, making life difficult for Head.
Smash tries to escape but Head has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smash looking very determined here, making life difficult for Head.
Head gets his hands free as Smash looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Head tries to get the hooks in deep but Smash pushed the leg off.
Smash's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smash is trying to break free.
Smash is keeping busy.
Head is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Head has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smash's body.
Head is hanging on to Smash's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smash doesn't escape.
Head missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash trying to control the position but Head manages to sink in the hooks.
Head trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Head slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smash is trying to break free.
Head gets his hands free as Smash looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash can't escape the position.
Smash is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Head.
Head throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Head tries to get the hooks in deep but Smash pushed the leg off.
Head might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smash haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smash wants to control his opponent's hands but Head gets his hands free.
Head tries to keep control of the position but Smash is staying busy.
Smash tries to escape but Head has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Head throwing sloppy strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Head avoiding Smash 's attempts to control his hands.
Head just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Head's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Head controls the action.
Head gets his hands free as Smash looks to control.
Smash wants to escape the position.
Head avoiding Smash 's attempts to control his hands.
Smash is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to keep control of the position but Smash is staying busy.
Head not allowing Smash to control his hands.
Smash is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Head.
Head has the hooks in. Smash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Head wants to control but Smash is keeping busy.
Smash is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Head has good solid back control here.
Head misses with an elbow to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash prevents Head from getting a body triangle.
Smash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smash tries to escape but Head has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Head controlling the position well here. Smash rolled but Head kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Head trying to control.
Head is riding his opponent, not letting Smash buck him off.
Smash trying to control the position but Head manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Head on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Smash is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Head is riding his opponent, not letting Smash buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Smash's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smash covering up well under a series of strikes from Head.
Smash covering up well and avoiding damage.
Head doesn't have the hooks in and Smash manages to turn into his guard.
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smash wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Smash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash is really struggling to control Head but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Head lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Head is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smash trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head won't allow Smash to sweep him here.
Head wants to pass the guard but Smash is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Smash has a takedown stuffed.

Head gets tackled into the cage by Smash. Smash maintains the clinch.
Smash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smash is trying to drag Head to the mat but Head just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Head has clasped his hands together around Smash's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash wants to control but Head postures up.
Head is staying tight to Smash's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smash is not content to let Head control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash tries to buck Head off but Head is having none of it.

Head tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richard Head has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash tries to bench press Head off him but Head keeps the position.
Smash is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
Smash is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Head tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smash is looking for a sweep.
Head wants to control but Smash is keeping him busy.
Smash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Head is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smash is not content to let Head control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smash tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Head wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Smash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smash dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smity Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smash up against the cage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Head walks away with a smile on his face. Smash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smity Smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head slips under a jab from Smash.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smash.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash throws out the jab.

Smash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Head is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smash off and has taken his back!
Smash is in bad spot here.
Head just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Head missing with punches from the back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Head looking to break Smash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Head will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smash wants to escape the position.
Head has good solid back control here.
Head is hanging on to Smash's back as he tries to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Head working for a choke but Smash is defending well.
Smash tries to roll but Head sticks to his back.
Head controlling the position well here. Smash rolled but Head kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Smash looking very determined here, making life difficult for Head.
Head is not going to allow Smash to sit and survive in this position.
Head wants to control but Smash is keeping busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash tries to roll but Head sticks to his back.
Head throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Head tries to get the hooks in deep but Smash pushed the leg off.
Smash is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Head has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Head throwing sloppy strikes.
Smash rolls, trying to escape but Head keeps control of the position.
Smash trying to control the action but Head just sinks the hooks in.
Head thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Head keeps control of the position as Smash tries to break free.
Smity Smash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Head keeps control of the position as Smash tries to break free.
Smash prevents Head from getting a body triangle.
Smash trying to control the hands but Head won't let him.
A lull in the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash tries to escape the position.
Head wants to control the position but Smash frees himself and scrambles - Head manages to regain control in side control.
Head laying and praying for a moment but Smash takes advantage and regains half guard.
Head is trying to control. Smash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Head wants to pass the guard but Smash is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smash tries to roll over but Head keeps him under control.
Smash landing a few short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Richard Head!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Richard Head!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Richard Head!

Richard Head wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Richard Head, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.