PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topo Gigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Smido
vs
Gigio

179 cm
23
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Topo Gigio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido connects with a looping right hand.

Smido closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gigio did well to prevent Smido getting side control.
Gigio gets back to full guard.
Smido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smido stopping the sweep attempt from Gigio.
Smido throws a big right hand that misses.
Smido is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gigio looking to control.

Gigio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido stands up over Gigio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smido wants to control from the top but Gigio keeps moving.
Smido cracks Gigio with a solid left hand.
Smido with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gigio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smido might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gigio is keeping the position for now.
Smido is working Gigio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smido content to stall in guard here.
Smido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gigio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gigio on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smido is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gigio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smido is controlling him.

Gigio has his foot on Smido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smido works his way back into a safe position though.
Gigio looks gassed!
Smido chips away with some ground and pound.
Gigio keeping full guard, as Smido tries to pass.
Smido advances position into side control!
Smido cracks Gigio with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido trying to control the position but Gigio is working away.
Gigio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smido taking a breather here.
Smido grinds an elbow into Gigio's temple.
Smido working away.
Gigio tries to improve position but can't.
Gigio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gigio pushes Smido off looking to stand but Smido dives back in and keeps control.
Smido slips a nice elbow through Gigio's hands, connecting with Gigio's forehead.
Smido working over Gigio with some ground and pound. Gigio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smido wants to take a breather but Gigio is having none of it.
Smido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gigio is trying to maintain the position but Smido is very close to passing his half guard.
Gigio is trying to get back to full guard.
Gigio tries to kick Smido off but Smido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Smido there.
Smido wants to free his trapped foot but Gigio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gigio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gigio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smido counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gigio's guard now.
Gigio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gigio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smido chips away with some ground and pound.
Smido postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smido scoring with some ground and pound.
Gigio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smido content to stall in guard here.
Gigio is breathing heavily.
Smido is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gigio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smido stuns Gigio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smido moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gigio tried to score with a low kick but Smido checks it.

Smido shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gigio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smido content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smido working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smido scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smido scoring with some ground and pound.
Gigio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smido manages to pass to side control.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Gigio's temple.
Gigio taking some punishment here, with Smido in his half guard.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Gigio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smido lands strikes from half guard.
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 Gigio's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gigio wants to get back to full guard.
Smido slips a nice elbow through Gigio's hands, connecting with Gigio's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gigio trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Gigio's temple.
Smido working over Gigio with some ground and pound. Gigio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gigio taking some punishment here, with Smido in his half guard.
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 Gigio's temple.
Smido frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smido scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Smido connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gigio looks a forlorn figure.
Gigio tries to hold on but Smido postures up.
Snabbo Smido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smido with a couple of short strikes.
Gigio is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gigio tries to lock up and control but Smido gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smido punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smido lands a big shot there that rocks Gigio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gigio is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Gigio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smido prevents Gigio from getting the reversal.
Smido connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gigio is in a horrible position here. Smido smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gigio taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smido connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gigio's hands.
Gigio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smido. Smido circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gigio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gigio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smido.

Smido scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smido scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smido trying to control the position but Gigio is working away.
Smido working away.
Smido taking a breather here.
Gigio pushes Smido away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smido gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gigio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smido's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smido scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smido lands with a punch from half guard.
Smido takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smido lands strikes from half guard.
Smido is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smido winds up and cracks Gigio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smido is looking to advance position but Gigio won't allow it.
Smido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gigio is not content to let Smido control the position.
Gigio has hold of Smido's hands but Smido slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigio trying to control but Smido postures up.
Smido wants to pass to mount but Gigio is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smido wants to take a breather but Gigio is having none of it.
Gigio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smido's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smido's back!
Smido is keeping busy.
Smido holding both Gigio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smido trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido prevents Gigio from getting a body triangle.
Smido turns into Gigio and is now in his guard.
Smido throwing strikes from guard but Gigio blocks nicely.
Smido won't allow Gigio to get back to his feet.

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

Smido shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gigio is trying to defend but Smido finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smido is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gigio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gigio can do to turn this around?
Smido lands with a punch from half guard.
Gigio wants to get back to full guard.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smido not doing much here.
Smido scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gigio trying to control from the bottom.
Smido prevents Gigio from improving his position.
Topo Gigio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gigio has hold of Smido's hands but Smido slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snabbo Smido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smido has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!