PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
East

186 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei East!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

East looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
East cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
East trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
East sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
East trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
East must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

East closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with East in his half guard.
East lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith has hold of East's hands but East slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
East lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
East lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
East thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
East takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
East wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
East works his way into side control.
East in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as East controls the position.
East in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
East scores with a couple of short elbows.
East is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.

East looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East lands a nice forearm strike.
East looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, East smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
East working the ground and pound.
East creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
East is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
East looks gassed!
Smith regains half guard.
East working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

East postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Smith tries for a takedown but East sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

East scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
East trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
East scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith taking some punishment here, with East in his half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
East is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
East looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like East might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
East uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
East looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
East working away from the top, dropping strikes.
East unloading with bombs!
East takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to hold on but East pushes him away.
Smith is in a horrible position here. East smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but East circles away.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.

East drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
East is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
East is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
East lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Check out the look on East's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
East working the ground and pound.
Andrei East has got the better of the ground game so far.
East controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
East is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
East trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
East is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East taking a breather here.
Smith is trying to control East's posture but East avoids it.
East lands some shots froms side control.
East lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
East is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but East connects with a decent elbow.
East scores with a couple of short elbows.
East connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
East creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
East wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - East scoring with strikes.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
East controls the position.
East creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
East landing strikes.
East is chipping away with strikes.
East scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith trying to remain calm as East controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East working the ground and pound.
East in side control lands a decent elbow.
East in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - East scoring with strikes.
East working the head with strikes.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to remain calm as East controls from the top position.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but East connects with a decent elbow.
East in side control lands a decent elbow.
East working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
East is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
East takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
East working the ground and pound.
East working the head and body with strikes.
East scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

East changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
East wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
East creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
East working the head and body with strikes.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
East lands an elbow.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is thwarting East's attempts to control the position.
Smith thows a huge punch but East dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
East trying to control but Smith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but East is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
East is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
East is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
East keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if East can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

East is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
East performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
East is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. East connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
East lands with a punch from half guard.
East looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
East sitting and controlling from the half guard.
East lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
East landing shots from mount.
East breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by East.
East controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that East 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.
East looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, East cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
East in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
East lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andrei East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East content just to control the position here.
East unloading with bombs!
East controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well East has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei East!