PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

vs
Smith

209 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch up but circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from .
stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and wants it to stay on the feet.
keeps the fight on the outside.
circles away from the clinch attempt.
will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith is trying to stand back up but is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
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.
takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smith wants to stand but is controlling the position.
is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but dives into side control.
Smith looks gassed!
trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
prevents Smith from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith is looking to clinch but is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a series of punches but avoids them all with ease.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smith stands up from 's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.

closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith is trying to keep in close.
has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
fails in his attempt to clinch.
circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but pushes him off.
Smith wants to clinch

and counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from there.

Smith kicks off and gets back to his feet.
closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside that shrugs off.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but avoids it really well and circles away.
shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith wants to clinch.
will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
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 will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith tries to clinch up

and counters with a nice double leg into guard.
prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
wants to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
fails to pull guard.
tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for with that takedown attempt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch but slips to the side

and counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith wants to stand but is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith tries to clinch up.
keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith instigates a clinch.

manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but pushes him off.
shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on 's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from .

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith cracks with a solid left hand.

looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of 's head.
on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if tries to get out of the position.
preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. defends it nicely.
shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
fails with a takedown attempt.
avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually drops back down to his feet.
tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of backwards.
has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
is trying to break free.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch
and counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch but slips to the side
and counters with a straight right hand.

fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but scores with a couple of nice shots.

Smith pushes off and gets back to his feet.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up
and counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.

Smith closes the distance and pushes back into the cage.
is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns into the cage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of 's head.

pulls guard effortlessly.

is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up from 's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from . gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from . No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paws at him with a jab and circles away.
gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has backing up. nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

moves into the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith digs a right hand underneath 's ribcage. let out a lung full of air as it connected.
is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
fails to pull guard.
tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands with a left to the head.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, circles away and we're back to standing.

closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent getting side control.
drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith gets back to full guard.

Smith pushes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch.
has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but is avoiding it.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with , pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent 's takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of 's head.
tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but is avoiding it.
tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten somewhat.
swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to clinch

and counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
David Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for , 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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