PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Severino Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schwarzenegger
vs
Smyth

185 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

200 cm
25
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth scores with a punch to the head.
Smyth misses with a straight left.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smyth is fending him off so far but Schwarzenegger persists. Nope, Smyth circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzenegger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smyth's waist but Smyth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzenegger off to one side.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Smyth tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smyth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown but Smyth sprawls well.
Smyth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzenegger's head backwards.
Smyth thuds his right hand into Schwarzenegger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Schwarzenegger is rocked!
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smyth lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwarzenegger off the cage and back into rage.
Oh Schwarzenegger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smyth clinches up with Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwarzenegger takes a shot to the head.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
Smyth lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smyth lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth pushes Schwarzenegger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Schwarzenegger seems to have got his legs back now.
Smyth pushes Schwarzenegger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth lands with a short shot to the head.
Smyth works on Schwarzenegger's body with a couple of short punches.
Schwarzenegger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Smyth.
Smyth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smyth lands with a right to the head.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzeneggers head.
A short left from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smyth digs a right hand into Schwarzenegger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schwarzenegger's gas tank.
Smyth lands an uppercut.
Smyth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Smyth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smyth working aggressively here.
Schwarzenegger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smyth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smyth lands a nice uppercut.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smyth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smyth lands a nice uppercut.
Smyth lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Smyth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
Smyth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smyth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Smyth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smyth scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzenegger's head.
A right hand to the body from Smyth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smyth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smyth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smyth.
Smyth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Smyth.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Smyth scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzenegger's head.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
A body shot lands from Smyth.
Smyth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smyth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Smyth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smyth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Smyth.
Smyth lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smyth.
Smyth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smyth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Smyth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Smyth.
Still in the clinch, Smyth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smyth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smyth.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
A short right from Smyth.
Smyth scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzenegger's head.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smyth lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Smyth.
Smyth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth pushes Schwarzenegger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smyth.
A hook to the body from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smyth.
Smyth digs a right hand underneath Schwarzenegger's ribcage. Schwarzenegger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smyth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smyth pushes Schwarzenegger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smyth.
Smyth lands a body shot.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smyth is leaning against Schwarzenegger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Smyth.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth gets through Schwarzenegger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smyth working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Smyth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schwarzenegger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smyth stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smyth is fending him off so far but Schwarzenegger persists. Nope, Smyth circles away and we're back to standing.
Smyth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smyth scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smyth, right into the meat.

Smyth clinches up with Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage.
Smyth gets through Schwarzenegger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smyth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schwarzenegger looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smyth pushes Schwarzenegger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schwarzenegger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smyth scores with a shoulder strike.
Smyth scores with a hook to the body.
Smyth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth gets underhooks to prevent Schwarzenegger's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a punch on the inside.
Smyth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Smyth.
A short right from Smyth on the inside.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smyth scores with a hook to the body.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smyth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzeneggers head.
Smyth works on Schwarzenegger's body with a couple of short punches.
Smyth digs a right hand into Schwarzenegger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schwarzenegger's gas tank.
Schwarzenegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smyth.
Smyth lands a right hand.
Smyth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Smyth cracks Schwarzenegger with a nice body shot.
Smyth lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Smyth.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smyth.
Still in the clinch, Smyth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth works on Schwarzenegger's body with a couple of short punches.
Smyth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schwarzenegger takes a shot to the head.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
Smyth lands a nice uppercut.
Schwarzenegger takes a shot to the head.
Smyth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Smyth lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
A short left from Smyth.
Schwarzenegger takes a shot to the head.
Smyth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Smyth on the inside.
A short left from Smyth.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth works on Schwarzenegger's body with a couple of short punches.
Scott Smyth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzeneggers head.
Smyth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smyth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Smyth.
Smyth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzenegger or not.
Smyth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwarzenegger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smyth prevents it.
Smyth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smyth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smyth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smyth cracks Schwarzenegger with a nice body shot.
Smyth misses with the head strike.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
Smyth scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Schwarzenegger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
A short uppercut from Smyth.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzeneggers head.
Smyth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smyth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smyth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smyth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smyth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Smyth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smyth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smyth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smyth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Smyth tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smyth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzenegger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smyth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Smyth cracks Schwarzenegger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smyth has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Schwarzenegger to stand back up!
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smyth as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Severino Schwarzenegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smyth fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Schwarzenegger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Schwarzenegger looks to clinch but Smyth throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Schwarzenegger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scott Smyth!