PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Garvin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with William Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Garvin

192 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Garvin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Garvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a right and a left that Garvin avoids nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garvin wants to clinch.
Garvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Garvin avoids it well.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garvin's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Garvin or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garvin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Garvin.
Garvin looks gassed!
Smith bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Garvin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garvin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith passes Garvin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith moves into full mount! Garvin won't be happy about that!
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith looking to finish Garvin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garvin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to control but Garvin wriggling away.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garvin looks a forlorn figure.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garvin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garvin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith scoring with strikes but Garvin is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garvin?
Smith controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing punches.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garvin is trying to escape the mount.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith breaks from Garvin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Garvin looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith landing punches.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith tries to clinch but Garvin is having none of it.
Garvin keeps the fight on the outside.
William Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Garvin's head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith sends Garvin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Garvin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Garvin tumbling to the canvas!

Garvin is rocked!
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garvin can do to turn this around?
Garvin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garvin is proving hard to escape from.
Garvin is breathing heavily.
Smith passes Garvin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith working Garvin over with strikes.
Smith winds up and cracks Garvin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is nestled in close to Garvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Garvin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Garvin.

Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garvin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
William Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
William Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Garvin circles away.
Garvin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garvin doesn't seem phased though.
Smith stuns Garvin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith closes the distance but Garvin moves to the side
letting Garvin counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Garvin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
William Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garvin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garvin circles away quickly and effectively.
Garvin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Garvin off the cage and back into rage.
Smith lands a jab to Garvin's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garvin has his takedown stuffed
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garvin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Smith darts in and clinches Garvin up against the cage.
Garvin tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Smith pushes Garvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Garvin keeps him there for the moment.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garvin has him pressed against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garvin keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith keeps control of Garvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith looks to land a combination but Garvin avoids it well.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Garvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garvin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Garvin wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Garvin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Garvin misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
William Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Garvin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Smith clinches up with Garvin and pushes him back against the cage.
Garvin tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Garvin drops back down to his feet.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith connects with a right hand. Garvin shakes it off.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Garvin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Garvin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garvin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith works Garvin's body with a nice hook.
Garvin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garvin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Garvin on that attempt.
Smith thuds his right hand into Garvin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garvin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garvin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garvin tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Garvin moves into the clinch.
William Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garvin has him pressed against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Garvin won't allow it.
Paul Garvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Garvin breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tests Garvin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garvin misses with a body punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Smith!