PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kert Breischer (ranked 2885 p4p, 2988 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 202 p4p, 208 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Breischer
vs
Smalls

170 cm
26
143
4 - 4 - 0

171 cm
21
142
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kert Breischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smalls moves into the clinch.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls tries a body shot but Breischer blocks it.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smalls.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls misses with some punches.

Breischer breaks from the clinch.
Breischer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Smalls closes the distance and pushes Breischer back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breischer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smalls lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breischer backwards.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Breischer.
Breischer blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Breischer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smalls darts in and clinches Breischer up against the cage.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Nice body punch from Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer effectively controlling the action here.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.

Breischer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is looking to clinch.

Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Breischer looking to slow down the pace here.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Smalls has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breischer is trying to stall.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breischer tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.

Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breischer cracks Smalls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jose Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smalls clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Smalls dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Breischer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smalls moves out of range as Breischer strikes.
Smalls tries to clinch but Breischer is having none of it.
Breischer walks into a left hand.
Smalls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breischer is looking to counter punch.
Smalls tries to clinch there but Breischer circles away.
Breischer lands with a shot to the body.
Smalls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breischer throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Smalls is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Breischer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Smalls has Breischer up against the cage in a clinch.
Smalls working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Breischer scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Breischer pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalls!

Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Smalls working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smalls in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jose Smalls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smalls working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer is looking to control Smalls's arms but Smalls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Breischer has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smalls.
Breischer stalls.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Breischer stalling in the clinch.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls tries to clinch but Breischer moves out of range.
Breischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smalls tries to clinch up but Breischer circles away and keeps his distance.
Breischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls staying out of range there.
Breischer misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Smalls there.

Smalls clinches up against the cage.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls tries to clinch up
enabling Breischer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breischer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breischer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Smalls gets a clinch.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Smalls lands with a right to the head.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Breischer blocking some punches.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Breischer stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breischer tries to break free but Smalls pushes him back against the cage.
Breischer is stalling here.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Breischer can't break the clinch.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Breischer.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Smalls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smalls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breischer, pushing him back against the cage.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls tries to throw a body punch but Breischer avoids it by throwing Smalls back against the cage.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Kert Breischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Breischer throws a hook to the side of Smalls's head but Smalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Breischer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Breischer misses the target.

Smalls closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smalls lands with a light punch inside.
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls lands an uppercut.
Breischer takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breischer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Breischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smallss head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
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!
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smalls keeps control of Breischer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breischer's elbow.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breischer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer taking a breather.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kert Breischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Smalls.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer tries to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling the position.

Breischer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Breischer.
Breischer circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Breischer counter with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smalls misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smalls cracks Breischer with a nice body shot.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Breischer.
Breischer trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Smalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smalls winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls!
The defeated Kert Breischer had this to say: 'The MACHIIIIINNNNNNEEE!!!'.