PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When Will They Shoot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Barry Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobcat Apocalypse's chin.

Apocalypse
vs
Smith

183 cm
22
277 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Apocalypse takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Apocalypse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith presses Apocalypse against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a body shot.

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith is trying to keep Apocalypse in close.
Apocalypse trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is controlling Apocalypse's posture.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apocalypse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apocalypse looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Apocalypse swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.
Apocalypse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Apocalypse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Apocalypse stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith working for a triangle but Apocalypse defends it easily.
Apocalypse stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith controls Apocalypse momentarily but Apocalypse frees himself.
Apocalypse wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Apocalypse's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Apocalypse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith 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!

Smith goes for an armbar but Apocalypse turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apocalypse is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Apocalypse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Apocalypse is controlling well.
Apocalypse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Apocalypse is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Well, if Apocalypse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Apocalypse is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith wants to improve his position but Apocalypse is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Apocalypse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Apocalypse obliges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Apocalypse has him pressed against the ropes.
Apocalypse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Smith has hold of one of Apocalypse's legs. Apocalypse is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barry Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Apocalypse.
Smith wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Apocalypse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Apocalypse trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Apocalypse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but Apocalypse won't allow it.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Apocalypse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Apocalypse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to circle away but Apocalypse has him pinned against the ropes.
Apocalypse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.

It looks like Barry Smith has been cut.
Apocalypse can't get the takedown.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apocalypse is defending well for now.
Apocalypse prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Apocalypse trying to land knees to the body.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Barry Smith's cut even more.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse misses with a knee to the head.
Smith avoiding damage as Apocalypse throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apocalypse working Smith over with knees to the body.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith avoiding damage as Apocalypse throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apocalypse lands a knee to the body.

Apocalypse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Apocalypse backing up. Apocalypse nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

Apocalypse closes the distance and clinches.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Apocalypse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Apocalypse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Apocalypse to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apocalypse keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Bobcat Apocalypse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apocalypse circles away from the clinch attempt.

Apocalypse gets a clinch.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.

Smith breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith wants to clinch

and Apocalypse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Apocalypse.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Apocalypse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Smith jumps guard but Apocalypse stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bobcat Apocalypse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Smith.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Apocalypse from controlling successfully.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barry Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is trying to control the position but Apocalypse postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Apocalypse has passed into half guard!
Apocalypse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobcat Apocalypse 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

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