PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Fauteux enters the cage!

Smoot
vs
Fauteux

175 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Fauteux!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Fauteux misses.
Smoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fauteux throws out the jab.
Fauteux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fauteux moves into the clinch.
Fauteux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smoot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauteux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smoot blocks the elbow strike.
Smoot lands a good knee to the midsection. Fauteux won't want to take too many of those.
Fauteux looks gassed!
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smoot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fauteux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smoot lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jake Fauteux has been cut.
Smoot blocks the elbow strike.
Smoot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smoot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fauteux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smoot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smoot.
Smoot lands a shoulder strike.
Smoot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoot lands a good knee to the midsection. Fauteux won't want to take too many of those.
Fauteux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fauteux's defenses.
Smoot misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoot.
Smoot crunches a lovely knee into Fauteux's ribcage.
Smoot with a knee to the head.
Smoot is working Fauteux over against the cage.
Smoot presses Fauteux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauteux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fauteux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauteux stalling in the clinch but Smoot improves position.
Smoot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Smoot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smoot scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smoot.
Fauteux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoot with a knee to the head.
Fauteux working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smoot lands an elbow inside that Fauteux shrugs off.
Smoot scores with a knee to the head.
Fauteux misses with a punch on the inside.
Fauteux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smoot lands a knee to the head.
Smoot with a knee to the head.
Smoot missing with knees to the body.
Smoot lands a good knee to the midsection. Fauteux won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smoot.
Fauteux takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smoot lands a nice knee to the body.
Smoot crunches a lovely knee into Fauteux's ribcage.
Fauteux misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoot working Fauteux over with knees to the body.
Smoot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fauteux throws a head punch that misses.
Fauteux takes an elbow to the temple.
Smoot missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smoot.
Smoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fauteux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Smoot - that landed with a thud.
Smoot blocking some punches.
Smoot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fauteux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauteux presses Smoot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smoot is working Fauteux over against the cage.
Smoot works on Fauteux's body with a couple of short punches.
Smoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smoot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smoot gets through Fauteux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smoot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smoot misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Fauteux.
Smoot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fauteux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoot lands an elbow just above Fauteux 's eye.
Fauteux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fauteux stalling in the clinch but Smoot improves position.
Smoot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Smoot.
Fauteux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smoot.
Smoot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fauteux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smoot landing knees to the head.
Smoot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fauteux or not.
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fauteux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smoot tries a knee to the head but Fauteux blocks it.
Smoot lands with a light punch inside.
Smoot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fauteux's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smoot obliges.
Fauteux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauteux digs a right hand into Smoot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smoot's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smoot obliges.
Fauteux misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fauteux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smoot scores with a hook to the body.
Smoot lands a body shot.
Smoot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fauteux or not.
Smoot lands a knee to the head.
Fauteux takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Smoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Fauteux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smoot looks to clinch
and Fauteux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fauteux misses the target.
Fauteux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smoot counters with a series of strikes. Fauteux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fauteux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fauteux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fauteux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Fauteux is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot moves in looking to clinch but Fauteux pushes him off.
Fauteux is breathing heavily.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Fauteux is avoiding it.
Smoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoot wants to clinch but Fauteux slips to the side
and Fauteux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fauteux throws out the jab.
Fauteux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Fauteux is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fauteux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smoot moves in looking to clinch but Fauteux pushes him off.
Fauteux blocks a head kick by Smoot.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Fauteux is avoiding it.
Fauteux checks a leg kick.
Fauteux scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot misses with a double jab

and Fauteux moves into the clinch.
Smoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smoot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fauteux avoiding damage as Smoot throws knees to the body.
Fauteux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smoot blocking some punches.
Smoot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fauteux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smoot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoot scores with a knee to the head.
Smoot connects with a knee to the head.
Smoot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smoot working Fauteux over with knees to the body.
Smoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smoot lands a knee to the body.
Smoot lands an elbow just above Fauteux 's eye.
Fauteux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fauteux takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot lands a left hand.
Smoot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smoot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smoot lands a knee to the head.
Fred Smoot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smoot lands a nice elbow.
Smoot lands an elbow inside.
Smoot prevents a body shot from Fauteux.
Fauteux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smoot scores with a shoulder strike.
Smoot scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smoot landing knees to the head.
Smoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fauteux.
Smoot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fauteux can do to turn this around?
Smoot lands a knee to the head.
Smoot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smoot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoot presses Fauteux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smoot looking to throw knees to the head but Fauteux is blocking nicely.

Fauteux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fauteux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoot misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Smoot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Fauteux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Smoot throws a combination that misses
and Fauteux counters with a stiff right hand.
Fauteux blocks a head kick by Smoot.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses.
Fauteux lands with a shot to the body.
Smoot misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauteux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fauteux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot wants to clinch but Fauteux slips to the side
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoot feints and then cracks Fauteux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fauteux down.
Fauteux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smoot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fauteux is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Smoot wants to clinch up but Fauteux keeps it at a distance.
Fauteux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick from Smoot lands but Fauteux takes it in his stride.
Fred Smoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux tries to clinch there but Smoot circles away.
Smoot moves in looking to clinch but Fauteux pushes him off.
Fauteux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Fauteux closes the distance and clinches.
Fauteux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smoot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fauteux's face.
A short left from Fauteux.
Smoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fred Smoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux lands an uppercut.
Fauteux blocks a body shot from Smoot.
Fauteux is trying to maintain a safe position but Smoot gets an underhook and turns Fauteux into the cage.
Fauteux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoot trying to land knees to the body.
Smoot landing knees to the body.
A short right from Fauteux.
Smoot managing to block the knees to the body from Fauteux.
Smoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smoot landing knees to the body.
Jake Fauteux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoot lands an elbow just above Fauteux 's eye.
Fauteux takes an elbow to the temple.
Smoot lands an elbow inside that Fauteux shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Smoot.
Smoot connects with a knee to the head.
Smoot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fauteux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Smoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smoot 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Fred Smoot!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Fred Smoot!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Fred Smoot!

Fred Smoot wins by unanimous decision!