PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Redman - Da goodness. plug is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ayyy. Frank Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to spark plug's chin.

Smith
vs
plug

187 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by plug.
Smith throws a right and a left that plug avoids nicely.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
plug looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
plug thows a body shot but no joy.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but plug defends the submission attempt.
plug is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
plug throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of plug's arms.
plug keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
plug breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
plug working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! plug connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith wants to hold on but plug pushes him away.
plug lands a big elbow.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but plug cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith is looking to improve his position but plug isn't that keen on the idea.

plug wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from plug.
plug lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith tries to reverse the position but plug maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but plug is having none of it.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
plug lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
plug has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
plug working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith gets back to half guard.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
plug is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from plug there.
plug is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to hold on to plug's head to control him but plug postures up.
plug throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith controls plug momentarily but plug frees himself.
plug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but plug has passed into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is trying to control plug's posture but plug avoids it.
Smith regains half 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 gets full guard.

plug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, plug has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has momentary wrist control but plug slips an elbow through the middle.
plug landing with the ground and pound.
plug stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
plug landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

plug tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

plug tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no plug has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from plug. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around plug's waist but plug gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.

plug scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
plug throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
plug landing shots from mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
spark plug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to control but plug is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

plug is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
plug is breathing heavily.
plug working the ground and pound effectively.
plug lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
plug is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
plug is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
plug in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
plug lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
plug scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
plug unloading with bombs!
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith keeping hold of plug's head, controlling as best he can.
plug lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but plug is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. plug lands a nice short elbow.
plug is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
plug is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. plug is working away from the top position though.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
plug is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
plug landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but plug is proving a slippery customer.
Smith working a defensive guard but plug passes into half guard.
plug is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smith reverses the position - he's now on top in plug's guard.
plug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! plug is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! plug has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith working for a triangle but plug defends it easily.

plug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, plug has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

spark plug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but plug moves away.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
plug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps plug's head back.
Smith avoids the body shot from plug.
plug lands a jab to the head.
plug misses the shot to the body.
Smith cracks plug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
plug is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a body punch but plug moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but plug avoids it well.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
letting plug counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
plug slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and plug counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at plug to acknowledge the strikes.
plug misses with a looping left.
plug jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and plug counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a combination
and plug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
plug looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith slips a jab from plug.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from plug.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws a low kick but plug avoids it.
plug thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
plug shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
plug misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
plug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from plug.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
plug just misses with a punch to the body.
plug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
plug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
plug dodges the punch combination from Smith.
plug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by plug.
Smith moves away from the strike by plug.
plug avoids a punch combination nicely.
plug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
plug throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
plug lands a nice shot to the body.
plug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and plug counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith tries to bum rush plug with a series of wild strikes but plug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
plug throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
plug dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on plug's head and hops out.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
spark plug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but plug is defending the position.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
plug trying to control but Smith postures up.

Smith is looking for a kimura but plug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
plug is trying to control but can't.

plug is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to spark plug.
Well plug has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... spark plug!