PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria Sr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is .. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aria Sr
vs
Smek

200 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Aria Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Smek working for a triangle but Aria Sr defends it easily.
Aria Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aria Sr landing some decent shots from guard.
Aria Sr distracts Smek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aria Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aria Sr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aria Sr being controlled here momentarily.
Aria Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aria Sr being controlled here momentarily.
Aria Sr trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
Aria Sr postures up in Smek's guard and throws a big left but Smek blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aria Sr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aria Sr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aria Sr throws a big right hand that misses.
Aria Sr postures up in Smek's guard and throws a big left but Smek blocks it.
Aria Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Aria Sr distracts Smek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Aria Sr gets to his feet - Smek follows without any prompting.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aria Sr throws a looping overhand right but Smek ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Aria Sr.
Smek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smek wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aria Sr.
Some wild striking there from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smek manages to avoid it.
Smek throws a sloppy head kick and Aria Sr moves out of range easily.

Smek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aria Sr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Aria Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smek won't allow Aria Sr to sweep him here.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Aria Sr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aria Sr prevents Smek from getting the reversal.

Aria Sr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smek turns into him and now he's in Aria Sr's guard.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr throwing strikes here but Smek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Aria Sr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smek is surviving well by controlling Aria Sr's body position as best he can.
Aria Sr looking to finish with strikes here!
Aria Sr with a couple of short strikes.
Smek is trying to escape the mount.
Smek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Aria Sr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aria Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smek.
Aria Sr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smek counters with a head kick.
Aria Sr misses with a hook. Smek ducked under it nicely.
Smek throws a body punch but Aria Sr moves out of range.
Aria Sr looks to throw the jab but Smek is out of range.
Aria Sr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aria Sr's guard.
Smek trying to control but Aria Sr is working from the bottom.
Aria Sr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smek trying to move into half guard but instead Aria Sr has managed to sweep!
Aria Sr prevents Smek from getting back to his feet.
Smek keeping moving, preventing Aria Sr from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aria Sr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aria Sr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smek can't keep his opponent in guard - Aria Sr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aria Sr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smek!
Aria Sr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Aria Sr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smek turns into him and now he's in Aria Sr's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aria Sr trying to keep a closed guard but Smek is proving a slippery customer.
Aria Sr wants to sweep here but Smek controlling him for the moment.
Shawn Aria Sr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smek wants to control from the top but Aria Sr keeps moving.
Aria Sr keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Smek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aria Sr throws a hook but Smek blocks it.
Aria Sr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aria Sr wants it to stay on the feet.
Aria Sr tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aria Sr wants to improve his position but Smek is controlling well.
Smek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aria Sr keeps working.
Aria Sr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smek tries to stand but Aria Sr is controlling from the bottom.
Smek with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr controls Smek momentarily but Smek frees himself.
Smek tries to free his leg and advance position but Aria Sr is retaining full guard.
Smek trying to control but Aria Sr is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aria Sr swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Smek moves into the clinch.
Smek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Aria Sr.
Aria Sr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aria Sr cracks Smek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smek is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aria Sr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aria Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aria Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aria Sr scores with a hook.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aria Sr shoots and misses

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aria Sr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aria Sr is looking to advance position but Smek won't allow it.
Smek trying to hold on to Aria Sr's head to control him but Aria Sr postures up.
Smek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aria Sr.

Aria Sr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aria Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek is looking to control Aria Sr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smek avoid being mounted?
Smek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aria Sr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aria Sr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aria Sr wants to take a breather but Smek is having none of it.
Smek punching from the bottom.
Aria Sr wants to pass the guard but Smek is defending well.
Aria Sr thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smek to regain full guard.
Smek keeping full guard, as Aria Sr tries to pass.
Smek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aria Sr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smek moves away from the strike by Aria Sr.

Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smek is adopting a defensive guard.
Aria Sr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smek keeping moving, preventing Aria Sr from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smek is keeping the position for now.
Aria Sr postures up in Smek's guard and throws a big left but Smek blocks it.
Aria Sr stops Smek from standing up.
Aria Sr throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Smek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aria Sr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smek's back!
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aria Sr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Aria Sr misses with a punch to the head.
Aria Sr lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aria Sr looking for the choke but no joy.
Aria Sr throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smek!
Aria Sr landing with strikes.
Aria Sr is trying to stick to Smek's back but Smek is turning into Aria Sr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aria Sr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smek.
Aria Sr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
Aria Sr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smek's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aria Sr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smek's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Aria Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aria Sr 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Aria Sr!