PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell has chosen The Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Smith
vs
Russell

185 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite Golden Nutrition
Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Russell fails to pull guard.
Smith tries a body shot but Russell blocks it.
Russell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Russell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Russell throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Russell throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Russell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russell shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Russell didn't expect that.
David Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Russell.
Smith wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.

Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.

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.

Russell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Russell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Russell sneaks back into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Russell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith blocks a head kick by Russell.
Smith blocks a head kick by Russell.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell is trying to stand.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Russell has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Russell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Russell. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Smith is riding his opponent, not letting Russell buck him off.
Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Russell to escape the position.

Smith looking to break Russell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Russell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell holding both Smith 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Russell's head.
Russell tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.

Smith looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Russell is controlling Smith 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

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 controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
Smith is pulling down on Russell's head. It's preventing any offense from Russell, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith passes Russell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Russell to the mat! Russell manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
David Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Russell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Russell is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

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.
Smith content to stall in guard here.

Russell looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for David Smith!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for David Smith!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for David Smith!

David Smith wins by unanimous decision!