PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ransom
vs
Smith

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doug Ransom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ransom misses with a leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Ransom's front leg but catches the back leg as Ransom tries to avoid it.
Ransom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ransom off to one side.
Ransom tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ransom.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ransom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ransom tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ransom tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Ransom is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Ransom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Ransom tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

Ransom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is pulling down on Ransom's head. It's preventing any offense from Ransom, at least for the moment.
Ransom tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Ransom is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Ransom tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ransom is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ransom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Ransom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ransom regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Ransom wants to control but Smith passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ransom shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Ransom tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ransom swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Ransom tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Ransom shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Smith.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ransom is trying to break free.
Ransom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Ransom has Smith pushed against the cage.
Ransom can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Ransom looking for a takedown.
Ransom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Ransom wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ransom fails to land.
Ransom managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Ransom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ransom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Ransom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Ransom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Ransom misses
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ransom wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Ransom was not able to check.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Smith.
Ransom misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ransom fails to land.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Ransom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Ransom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Doug Ransom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ransom avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Ransom tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Ransom backs away looking to recover.
Ransom tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ransom.

Ransom instigates a clinch.
Ransom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Ransom tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ransom throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Ransom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Ransom moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Ransom misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ransom breaks from the clinch.
Ransom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ransom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ransom wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ransom closes the distance looking to clinch

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

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Ransom darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Ransom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Ransom misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Ransom 's knee.
Doug Ransom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks the inside of Ransom's front leg.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ransom if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Ransom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Ransom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ransom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Ransom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Ransom. Ransom gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ransom looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ransom.
Ransom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ransom wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ransom thinking.
Smith misses with the combination.
Ransom moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Ransom shoots in but no luck this time.
Ransom tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Ransom looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Ransom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ransom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Ransom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Ransom wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Ransom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Ransom wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ransom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Ransom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ransom but Ransom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ransom tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ransom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Ransom throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ransom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Ransom.
Ransom looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.

Ransom gets the takedown into side control.
Ransom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ransom wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ransom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith is not content to let Ransom control the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Ransom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ransom.
Ransom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ransom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Ransom wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Ransom.

Ransom has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Ransom throws an elbow but it misses.
Ransom wants to break free but Smith has control.
Ransom wants to stall.
Ransom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ransom lands a nice uppercut.
Ransom tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ransom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ransom misses with some punches.
Ransom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ransom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ransom fails to land.
Ransom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ransom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ransom tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ransom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ransom managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

Ransom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Ransom as he checks the leg kick.
Ransom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Ransom swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Ransom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doug Ransom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a right and a left that Ransom avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ransom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Ransom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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