PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smash
vs
Brown

178 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, All Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Smash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smash - that will leave a mark!
Smash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smash is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Smash tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Smash lands with a nice body kick.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown is working for a kimura but Smash is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash is looking to improve his position.
Smash keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Smash gets full guard.

That's two 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.
Smash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smash is on top in guard.
Smash content to stall in guard here.
Brown wants to stand but Smash is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown keeping full guard, as Smash tries to pass.

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.
Smash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smash throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smash bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smash lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smash misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smash counters with a leg kick.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Smash rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Smash has the dominant position.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smash prevents it.

Smash manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Smash instigates a clinch.
Smash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Smash missing with knees to the body.
Smash stalling against the cage.

Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sam Smash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash swinging wildly here.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Smash counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smash.
Smash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash thumps Brown with a low kick.
Smash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Smash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smash.

Smash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Smash stalls.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Smash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smash throws a knee to the head but misses.

Smash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Smash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smash - that will leave a mark!

Smash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Smash scores with a leg kick.
Smash lands with a shot to the body.
Smash lands a head kick!
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash throws a nice head kick!

Smash takes the fight into the clinch.
Smash tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smash stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Sam Smash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All Brown.
Smash working Brown over with knees to the body.

Smash breaks from the clinch.

Smash has managed to clinch.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Smash tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Smash stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Smash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smash slows down the pace here.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Smash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smash is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash has his back to the cage.

Smash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
Smash regains half guard.
Smash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smash tries to get out of the position.
Smash is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smash tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Smash dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Smash circles away.
Sam Smash is winning the standup battle so far.
Smash throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Smash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smash cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Smash.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sam Smash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smash thumps Brown with a low kick.

Smash rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown being controlled against the cage.

Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smash.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Smash rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown has Smash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smash tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Smash displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Smash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.

Smash breaks the clinch.
Smash throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Smash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All Brown.
Smash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smash.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smash.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smash works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.

Brown moves into the clinch.

Smash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brown moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smash tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Smash counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Smash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smash lands with an overhand left.
Smash clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smash. Smash obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Smash.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smash. Smash obviously looking to wear him down.
Smash throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Smash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smash connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smash clinches.
Smash is trying to stall.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash just stands there and leans against the cage.

Smash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash tries to clinch up.

Smash pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Smash working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash has his back to the cage.

Smash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smash counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Smash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Smash!