PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ball
vs
Smith

180 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Ball waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Ball tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks.
Ball misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
A short body shot lands from Ball as the two fighters clinch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ball breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Butter Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Ball misses with an uppercut.
Ball throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Ball will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ball as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Nice cross by Smith.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ball to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball content to stall in guard here.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith wants to stand but Ball is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith slips under a jab from Ball.
Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith slips a straight right by Ball.
Ball fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Butter Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a predictable looking body shot

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith working Ball over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.

Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ball.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ball leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Ball wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Ball misses with a hook to the body

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith trying to stall but Ball improves his position.
Smith works on Ball's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith has Ball pressed against the cage, preventing Ball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.

Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Ball is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ball's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Ball thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith pushes Ball up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith trying to stall but Ball improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spike Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ball to the mat! Ball manages to get full guard.

Ball pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
Ball misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Ball shrugs it off.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ball taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ball gets back to half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ball looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ball on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ball tries to get out of the position.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ball might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ball pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ball's head.

Ball has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ball as he avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butter Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Smith.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Ball misses with an uppercut.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Ball which made him look bad.
Ball throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ball dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Ball's head and hops out.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Ball tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Ball was not able to check.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Ball wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Ball is looking to get to half guard.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ball wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Ball is working to get back to half guard.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ball wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Ball is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith scoring with strikes but Ball is staying in there.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ball misses with a looping right.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a jab. Ball acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Ball misses.
Ball closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spike Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ball misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.
Ball scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ball's head.
Ball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
Ball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ball fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ball throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Butter Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Smith.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.

Smith scores with a takedown into Ball's guard.
Butter Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Ball manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Ball gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ball wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Spike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith is looking to slow Ball down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ball is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Ball takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Ball as Smith shoots in.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Ball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ball.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Ball stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ball misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Ball misses with a body shot

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ball's efforts to push away.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ball manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Spike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith working Ball over with knees to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ball won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spike Smith.
Well Smith 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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