|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Igor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
26
289 lbs
4 - 6 - 2 |
|
225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Igor fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Igor is looking to land body kicks.
Igor throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to clinch but Igor is avoiding it.
Igor drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Igor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Igor swivels and escapes.
Igor Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
Igor misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Igor.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igor throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Igor Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igor fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a right hand that Igor ducks under and follows up with a left that Igor also avoids with ease.
Igor Igor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igor throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith looks gassed!
No joy there for Igor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Igor to score with a decent uppercut.
Igor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Igor wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Igor is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a head kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Igor lands with a cross.
Igor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Igor keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Igor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Igor will feel that in the morning.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igor tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igor to the ground. Igor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Igor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Igor connects with a jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Igor.
Smith lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.
Igor throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Igor sprawls well.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Igor saw that one coming.
Igor misses with a wild body shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igor but Igor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igor throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Igor pinned against the cage. Igor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Igor Igor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Igor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Igor leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Igor stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Igor Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Igor.
Smith scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Igor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Igor does no damage.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Igor up against the cage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries to stall but Igor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igor's efforts to push away.
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 drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Igor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Igor is controlling him.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igor's efforts to push away.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Igor wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Igor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Igor fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Igor misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Igor tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Igor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Igor.
Igor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Igor tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Igor working hard to break the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Igor is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Igor stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Igor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith rushes Igor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith prevents Igor from breaking the clinch.
Igor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igor lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Igor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Igor throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Igor Igor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Igor circles away.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Igor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Igor gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Igor Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Igor won't allow it.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Igor's calf.
Igor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Igor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Igor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Igor is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Igor circles away and we're back to standing.
Igor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Igor.
Igor misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Igor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Igor throws a combination that misses
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Igor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Igor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Igor walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Igor is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Igor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Igor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igor as he jumps to the side.
Igor misses with a wild combination.
Igor throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Igor pinned against the cage. Igor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith pushes Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
James Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Igor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
