PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. Warren Westside has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Westside
vs
Smolar

194 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivok Smolar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside slips a straight right by Smolar.
Smolar is looking to clinch.
Smolar misses with a few strikes there.

Smolar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Westside breaks from the clinch.
Smolar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Westside closes the distance and clinches.

Westside breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smolar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Westside or perhaps it was just good defense by Smolar which made him look bad.
Smolar misses with a straight right.
Westside tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smolar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westside somewhat.
Westside tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smolar takes a swing at Westside's ribcage but misses.
Westside tries to clinch but Smolar moves out of range.
Smolar tries to clinch

and Westside counters with a single leg into guard. Smolar didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smolar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smolar wants to get back to his feet but Westside is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Westside trying to control but Smolar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smolar is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Westside.
Smolar keeping moving, preventing Westside from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smolar wants to clinch

and Westside counters by moving into the clinch.

Westside breaks the clinch.
Westside circles away from the clinch attempt

and Westside counters by moving into the clinch.
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!

Westside breaks the clinch.
Westside avoids the body shot from Smolar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolar throws a combination that misses

and Westside counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westside.

Westside breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivok Smolar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smolar cracks Westside with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smolar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smolar throws a lazy head kick

and Westside holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westside is trying to break free.
Westside is working for takedown but Smolar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Westside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smolar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolar moves in looking to clinch but Westside pushes him off.

Smolar clinches up against the cage.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Westside won't allow it.

Westside breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolar closes the distance but Westside moves to the side
and Westside counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolar lands a jab to Westside's midsection.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Smolar stuffs the takedown.
Westside takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smolar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smolar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smolar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Westside momentarily.
Smolar wants to clinch
and Westside counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smolar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Westside walks into a left hand.
Smolar lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Westside sprawling to the canvas. Smolar follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Westside hang on?

Westside is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smolar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivok Smolar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smolar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smolar tries to clinch there but Westside circles away.
Smolar misses with a wild combination.
Westside moves in looking to clinch but Smolar pushes him off.
Smolar is looking to clinch but Westside is avoiding it.
Westside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westside walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Westside clinches but Smolar breaks the clinch

and Smolar counters with a left and a right that hurts Westside! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Smolar jumps into full mount!
Oh Westside is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westside regains half guard.
Westside seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westside is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westside looking for submissions off his back.
Smolar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Smolar decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Westside doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolar circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Westside breaks the clinch.
Smolar tries to close the distance and clinch but Westside swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westside misses with a takedown
and Smolar counters with a two punch combo.
Smolar wants to clinch but Westside slips to the side

and Westside counters by clinching up.
Smolar gets underhooks to prevent Westside's takedown attempt.
Westside wants to break free but Smolar has control.
Westside looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Westside is controlling the position.
Smolar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westside.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Smolar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Westside has double underhooks.
Smolar is trying to break free.
Westside keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
Westside tries to break free but Smolar pushes him back against the cage.
Westside is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Smolar is controlling the position.
Westside blocks an elbow strike from Smolar.
Smolar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westside.
Westside tries to work over Smolar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Westside is controlling the position.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Smolar has double underhooks.
Smolar can't break the clinch.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Westside keeps him there for the moment.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Westside manages to break the clinch.

Smolar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smolar tries to break free but Westside pushes him back against the cage.
Smolar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westside wants a takedown but no success here.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Smolar is controlling the position.
Smolar prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Westside is controlling the position.
Smolar is trying to break free.
Smolar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smolar is pressed up against the cage. Westside has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smolar down to the mat. Smolar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab lands there for Smolar.
Smolar throws a head kick that misses

and Westside counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smolar's guard now.

Smolar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside avoids a punch combination nicely.

Smolar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivok Smolar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Westside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smolar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smolar.

Westside manages to break the clinch.
Smolar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smolar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Smolar moves into the clinch.
Westside jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smolar walks away with a smile on his face. Westside gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smolar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smolar doesn't manage to clinch there - Westside circles away.
Westside is looking to clinch but Smolar is avoiding it.
Westside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolar counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolar lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolar has Westside up against the cage in a clinch.
Westside keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
Smolar keeps control of Westside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smolar pushes Westside back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Westside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Westside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smolar prevents the takedown attempt.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Westside won't allow it.
Westside is trying to drag Smolar to the mat but Smolar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smolar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smolar tries to break free but Westside pushes him back against the cage.
Smolar wants to break free but Westside has control.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Smolar has Westside pressed against the cage, preventing Westside from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Smolar manages to break the clinch.

Smolar closes the distance and clinches.
Westside wants to break free but Smolar has control.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Westside has him pressed against the cage.
Westside wants to get back to striking at distance but Smolar won't allow it.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Smolar has double underhooks.

Westside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westside has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Westside there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivok Smolar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolar clinches but Westside breaks the clinch

and Westside counters by moving into the clinch.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Westside is controlling him.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westside working hard to break the clinch.
Smolar wants to break free but Westside has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside is trying to force a seperation but Smolar has the dominant position.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Westside working hard to break the clinch.
Smolar can't break the clinch.
Westside tries to circle away but Smolar has him pinned against the cage.
Westside has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Westside breaks the clinch.
Westside looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smolar drops Westside with a nice combination! Smolar dives into Westside's guard, looking to finish!

Westside is rocked!
Westside has a closed guard, preventing Smolar from standing up.

Smolar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smolar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smolar moves in looking to clinch but Westside pushes him off.
Westside tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smolar throws a head kick that misses

and Westside counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westside has him pressed against the cage.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Westside is controlling him.
Westside looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Westside fails to pull guard.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westside keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
Westside has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Westside can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolar wants to break free but Westside has control.
Smolar tries to circle away but Westside has him pinned against the cage.

Westside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smolar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivok Smolar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smolar wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivok Smolar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smolar 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivok Smolar!