PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Josh Serra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Serra
vs
Smith

197 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serra keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Serra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Serra!
Serra stops Smith from standing up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serra uses from the top position.
Serra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Serra is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Serra is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith blocks a head kick by Serra.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Serra's takedown attempt.

Serra drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Serra working a defensive guard here.
Smith is in close to Serra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is working Serra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Serra back into the cage.
Serra taking a breather.

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith wants to stand up but Serra is controlling him.

Smith kicks Serra off and gets to his feet.
Nice body punch from Smith.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serra to the mat! Serra manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is working Serra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith postures up in Serra's guard and throws a big left but Serra blocks it.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serra's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Serra controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

Serra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serra gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Smith gets to his feet - Serra follows without any prompting.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Serra's half guard.
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!
Smith is pressing down on Serra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Serra is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but Serra is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Serra's head.
Serra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serra has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Serra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Smith feints and as Serra raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serra looking to control.
Serra wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Serra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is working Serra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith postures up.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
Serra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serra leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Serra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Serra taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Serra trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Serra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Serra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Serra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith prevents Serra from improving his position.

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

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Smith wants to stand but Serra is controlling the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Bubba Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith keeping full guard, as Serra tries to pass.
Serra trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serra was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Serra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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