PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Snafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smiley
vs
Snafu

200 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fubar Snafu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiley lands a two punch combo.
Snafu shoots in but Smiley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smiley lands with a kick to the temple. Snafu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smiley swinging wilding here.

Snafu closes the distance and pushes Smiley back into the cage.

Snafu breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Smiley misses.
Snafu works the jab nicely.
Smiley misses with a double jab.
Smiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Smiley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snafu wants to pass the guard but Smiley is keeping the position.
Smiley wants to stand and escape but Snafu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snafu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiley is looking to stand up but Snafu isn't so interested in that idea.
Snafu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smiley's guard.

Snafu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiley sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snafu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smiley wants to get back to his feet.
Snafu is pressing down on Smiley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smiley is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snafu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snafu trying to pass the guard but Smiley defending well.
Smiley is not content to let Snafu control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snafu thows a huge punch but Smiley dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smiley throws a series of punches but Snafu avoids them all with ease.
Smiley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snafu walks into a straight right hand from Smiley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snafu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy Smiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snafu.
Smiley tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guy Smiley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smiley misses with a head kick.
Snafu connects with a body shot.
Smiley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snafu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smiley connects with a right hand. Snafu shakes it off.
Snafu dodges the punch combination from Smiley.
Snafu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smiley misses with a double jab.
Smiley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smiley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Guy Smiley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snafu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smiley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snafu circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Smiley misses.
Smiley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snafu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smiley tries to keep at a distance but Snafu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Snafu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snafu lands a right hand.
Snafu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smiley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snafus head.
Smiley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smiley tries to circle away but Snafu has him pinned against the cage.
Smiley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snafu taking a breather.
Smiley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snafu tries for a takedown but Smiley manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snafu keeps control of Smiley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Snafu pulls Smiley into guard.
Snafu controlling Smiley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snafu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Snafu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smiley passes into half guard.
Snafu is staying active underneath Smiley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smiley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snafu keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley wants to control but Snafu is keeping him busy.
Smiley wants to pass the guard but Snafu is defending well.
Snafu is trying to stand back up but Smiley is controlling him
Ground and pound from Smiley.
Smiley throwing shots but Snafu is blocking nicely.
Smiley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smiley trying to control from half guard but Snafu is working away.

That's four 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.
Smiley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Snafu controls his leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Smiley misses.
Smiley tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Smiley as he connects with a hook.
Crunch! Smiley slams his shin into Snafu's torso.
Good exchange - Snafu coming out on top.
Smiley throws a head kick that misses
and Snafu counters with a head kick.
Smiley connects with a high kick.
Snafu avoids the head kick by Smiley.
Smiley throws a looping overhand right but Snafu ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snafu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smiley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy Smiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Snafu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiley prevents Snafu from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fubar Snafu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
That's time! Smiley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Snafu loads up on a big right hand but Smiley slips the punch.

Snafu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smiley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Snafu tries to advance to mount but Smiley instead regains half guard.

Smiley kicks Snafu off and gets back to his feet.
Smiley fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiley tries to bum rush Snafu with a series of wild strikes but Snafu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smiley misses with a head kick.
Smiley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy Smiley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snafu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smiley scores with a three punch combo!
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
Smiley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snafu's head.
Snafu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smiley.
Smiley looks to land a combination but Snafu avoids it well.

Snafu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smiley can't break the clinch.

Snafu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Snafu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smiley is staying active underneath Snafu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Smiley kicks Snafu off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snafu dodges the punch combination from Smiley.
Smiley throws a combination that misses

and Snafu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snafu.
Snafu looking for a takedown.
Snafu slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley prevents the takedown attempt.
Smiley prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy Smiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Snafu.
Snafu tries to score a body lock takedown but Smiley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snafu keeps control of Smiley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiley scores with a three punch combo!
Smiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smiley throws a combination that misses

and Snafu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snafu.
Snafu tries to stand but Smiley is controlling from the bottom.
Snafu trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiley keeping moving, preventing Snafu from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guy Smiley.
I think Smiley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Guy Smiley!