PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Request (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Request comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Tell Me What to Play. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Request
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Las Vegas, DeeJay Request!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Request lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Request moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Request throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Request throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Request only half commits.
Request closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith takes one on the button.
Request misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Request scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Request pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Request is looking to clinch.
DeeJay Request seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Request counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Request fails in his attempt to clinch.
Request slips under a jab.
Request displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Request stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Request.
Request throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Request.
DeeJay Request has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Smith.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Request lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith looks gassed!
Request lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Request.
A nice combination there by Request.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Request misses with a series of wild punches.

Request closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.

Request breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Request comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Request is working the combinations to good effect here.
Request with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Request!
Nice body punch from Request.
Request fails in his attempt to clinch.
Request tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Request tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A left and a right from Request both land. Nice combination.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Request tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Request lands with a shot to the body.
Request fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Request's corner calls for a 1-2. Request obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Request misses with a low kick.
Request lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Request.
Request throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Request looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Request.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Request.
Request scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Request scores with a three punch combo!
Request throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Request misses with a double jab.
Request throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Request fails with an attempt to clinch.
Request scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Request looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Request lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Request throws a leg kick

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Request fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Request tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Request is working hard here to advance position.
Request working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Request seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Request is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Request pulls Smith in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeeJay Request dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice combination there by Request.
Request cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.

Request moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Request has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Request keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Request working hard to break the clinch.

Request escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Request tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Request looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Request tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Request wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Request just stands there and leans against the cage.
Request wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

Request breaks from the clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Request.
Request works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Request tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

Request clinches with his opponent.
Request displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Request wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Request wants to break free but Smith has control.
Request tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Request looking to stall.
Smith keeps control of Request as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith prevents Request from breaking the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Request's efforts to push away.
Request is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith has Request pressed against the cage, preventing Request from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Request.
Request is trying to break free.
Request is stalling here.
Request is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Request dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith has Request pressed against the cage, preventing Request from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Request tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Request wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request stalling in the clinch.
Request stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Request is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Request wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Request doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Request breaks the clinch.
Request is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Request moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Request.
Request connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith checks a low kick from Request.

Request closes the distance and clinches.
Request scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Request is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Request can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Request tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Request wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Request's efforts to push away.
Request tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Request looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Request manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Request pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Request scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Request tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Request swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeeJay Request dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Request lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Request lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Request.
Request throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Request shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Request connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Request.
Request goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Request dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Request scores with a four punch combination!
Request is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Request lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Request tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Request tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Request gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Request's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Request's efforts to push away.
Request tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Request lands a shoulder strike.
Request is trying to break free.
Request is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Request working hard to break the clinch.
Request trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Maybe Request would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Request holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Request working hard to break the clinch.
Request looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Request.
Request wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Request tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Request can't break the clinch.
Smith prevents Request from breaking the clinch.
Request has Smith pressed against the cage.
Request is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Request tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Request tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Request working aggressively here.
Smith keeps control of Request as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Request has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Request is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Request has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Request.
Request tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Request tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Request wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Request is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Request wants to break free but Smith has control.

Request breaks from the clinch.

Request forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Request is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Request misses with the head strike.
Request looking to slow down the pace here.
Request working hard to break the clinch.
Request misses with a hook from the clinch.
Request slowing the pace effectively.
Request gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Request walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeeJay Request has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Smith.
Request connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Request lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
DeeJay Request is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a low kick from Request.
Request lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeeJay Request is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Request catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Request throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Request misses with a two punch combination.
Request lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Request lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Request digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Request tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Request looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Request lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roland Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Request throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeeJay Request showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Request, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeeJay Request!