PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raul Digeo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart has chosen Billy Talent - Red Flag as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Digeo Torres
vs
Smart

185 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Digeo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Smart!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Digeo Torres gets caught flat footed, as Smart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Digeo Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Digeo Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Digeo Torres is retaining full guard.
Smart wants to control from the top but Digeo Torres keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digeo Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smart!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is desperately trying to improve his position but Digeo Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
Smart tries to lock up and control but Digeo Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smart flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smart tries to hold on but Digeo Torres pushes him away.
Smart is trying desperately to improve position.
Smart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Digeo Torres content just to control the position here.
Smart is trying desperately to improve position.
Smart tries to hold on but Digeo Torres pushes him away.
Smart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smart wants to hold on but Digeo Torres pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is trying to escape the mount.
Smart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smart is working to get back to half guard.
Smart gets back to half guard.
Smart is looking to control Digeo Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smart avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Smart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Digeo Torres pushes down on Smart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Digeo Torres is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Digeo Torres is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Digeo Torres circles away and we're back to standing.

Smart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Digeo Torres napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Smart crashes against the mat.
Smart taking a break here but Digeo Torres is having none of it and regains half guard.
Digeo Torres tries to get to full guard but Smart has control of the leg.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digeo Torres trying to control here.
Digeo Torres is looking to improve his position.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Digeo Torres is working away.
Digeo Torres trying to control but Smart postures up.

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

Smart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Digeo Torres is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart landing a few strikes.
An elbow from Smart crashes against the mat.
Smart tries to advance to mount but Digeo Torres denies him.
Digeo Torres is trying to control Smart's posture but Smart avoids it.
Digeo Torres regains half guard, as Smart was trying to land strikes.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart passes to full mount!
Digeo Torres avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smart.
Smart throwing strikes but Digeo Torres recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Smart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smart throws some wild stikes that Digeo Torres manages to avoid easily.
Smart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smart throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smart throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart thowing shots but they're missing.
Digeo Torres is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Digeo Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Digeo Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smart fails to land the takedown.
Digeo Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Digeo Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Digeo Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smart is staying active underneath Digeo Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smart trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smart is trying to control the position but Digeo Torres postures up.
Smart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Digeo Torres is defending well.
Digeo Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Digeo Torres is trying to stand up here but Smart is controlling him well.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Digeo Torres taking some punishment here, with Smart in his half guard.
Smart is keen to just control but Digeo Torres is a slippery customer.
Digeo Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Digeo Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digeo Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Smart moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smart.
Smart shoots in for a double leg but Digeo Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raul Digeo Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Digeo Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raul Digeo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digeo Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digeo Torres throws the kick towards the body but Smart avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Digeo Torres. No joy for Smart on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Digeo Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digeo Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Smart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Digeo Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Smart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Digeo Torres's guard.
Smart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digeo Torres keeps working.
Paul Smart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smart.
Smart trying to control the action but Digeo Torres is working from the bottom.
Digeo Torres is doing well to control the position and prevent Smart from advancing to side control.
Well, if Smart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Raul Digeo Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smart lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smart 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smart!