PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Angelo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smido
vs
Angelo

179 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Attraction Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido throws a big shot that misses.
Smido scores with a jab.

Smido drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smido won't allow Angelo to sweep him here.
Smido thows a big elbow that misses.
Smido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smido!
Smido is working to get back to half guard.
Angelo wants to control the pace but Smido is squirming around nicely.
Smido is looking to improve his position but Angelo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo tries to control but Smido wriggling away.
Smido is desperately trying to improve his position but Angelo has a good base and remains in mount.
Smido is squirming around, avoiding Angelo's attempts to control the action.
Smido wants to control but Angelo is having none of it.
Angelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smido is looking to escape.
Smido is looking to improve his position but Angelo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smido is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smido tries to lock up and control but Angelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angelo can't control as he wanted to and Smido manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Angelo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smido.

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

and Smido counters with a shoot takedown. Angelo fights it but they end up in guard.
Angelo controls Smido momentarily but Smido frees himself.
Smido working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angelo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smido accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smido landing some decent shots from guard.
Smido works over Angelo with some ground and pound from guard.
Angelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Angelo, not yet.
Angelo looks gassed!
Angelo can't keep his opponent in guard - Smido advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smido has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smido trying to control from half guard but Angelo is working away.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Smido there.
Angelo is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido winds up and cracks Angelo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Angelo is trying to control but can't.
Angelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smido working Angelo over with strikes.
Smido working over Angelo with some ground and pound. Angelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angelo trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
Angelo is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smido working the head and body with strikes.
Smido working Angelo over with strikes.
Angelo taking some punishment here, with Smido in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smido clobbers Angelo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angelo throws a head kick but Smido moves out of range.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick and Smido moves out of range easily.
Smido scores with a hook.

Angelo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smido postures up and lands a big shot to Angelo's brow.
Smido works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smido working the head and body with strikes.
Smido takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smido working over Angelo with some ground and pound. Angelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smido lands with a punch from half guard.
Angelo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smido scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smido working the head and body with strikes.
Angelo taking some punishment here, with Smido in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smido landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smido slips a nice elbow through Angelo's hands, connecting with Angelo's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido prevents Angelo from standing back up.
Smido takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smido is thwarting Angelo's attempts to control the position.
Smido takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Angelo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smido is working away from the top position though.
Angelo is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smido connects with a nice short shot to Angelo's temple.
Smido works his way into full mount!
Angelo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smido with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Angelo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smido working the ground and pound effectively.
Angelo is bucking up trying to escape but Smido cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Angelo is rocked!
Smido looking to finish Angelo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angelo!
Angelo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Angelo is still in real trouble! Can Smido finish him?
Smido punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smido connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smido working Angelo over with strikes here.
Smido lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Smido unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Angelo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Smido celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snabbo Smido!