PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smido
vs
Pierre

179 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Smido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smido misses with a takedown attempt - Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Smido uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre walks into a jab.
Smido misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierre as he connects with a hook.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smido needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
Pierre slips a straight right by Smido.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smido shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierre sprawls well. Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smido gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snabbo Smido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Pierre misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Smido's head but Smido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierre slips a straight right by Smido.
Smido fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Smido was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre slips a jab from Smido.
Smido takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smido fails to land the takedown.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smido was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre.
A jab from Pierre misses.
Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smido momentarily.
Pierre cracks Smido with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smido misses with an uppercut. Pierre saw that one coming.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Smido.
Pierre misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierre throws a body punch but Smido moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pierre.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Smido misses with a hook to the body
and Pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pierre looks to throw the jab but Smido is out of range.

Smido closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pierre did well to prevent Smido getting side control.
Smido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierre trying to control here.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smido tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smido missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pierre.
Pierre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smido had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierre cracks Smido with a good jab.
Smido on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smido throws a big shot that misses.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Smido moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target.
Smido fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pierre moves away from the strike by Smido.
Smido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Smido with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smido.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pierre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smido tries to score with some ground and pound. Pierre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smido not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smido prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Smido trying to mount his opponent but Pierre defends it.
Pierre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smido.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smido stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smido presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smido.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smido looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Smido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smido is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre.
Smido cracks Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smido shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierre but Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smido.
Smido loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre.
Pierre looks to land a combination but Smido avoids it well.
Smido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Smido is just out of range.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smido at a distance.
Smido slips under a jab.
Pierre dips to his left and cracks Smido with an uppercut!
Smido misses with the combination.
Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Smido cracks Pierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smido throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Pierre coming out on top.
Smido looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Smido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smido moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
Smido throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Smido displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
George Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smido.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snabbo Smido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Smido throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido throws a hook to the side of Pierre's head but Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierre works Smido's body with a nice hook.
Pierre cracks Smido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Smido slips under a jab from Pierre.
A shot to the body from Smido misses
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smido throws out a powerful jab.
Smido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Smido's head but Smido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
Smido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smido slips under a jab from Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Smido scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Smido loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierre is on top in guard.
Smido keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pierre is stalling in the full guard.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Smido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre leaves Smido with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierre misses with a body punch

and Smido counters with a takedown into side control.
Smido working away.
Pierre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smido tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pierre's legs.
Smido is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smido wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Smido.
Smido has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smido is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smido is thwarting Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Smido thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierre's head.
Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smido.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Smido thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierre's head.
Smido moves into full mount! Pierre won't be happy about that!
Smido putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pierre?
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smido with good strikes from the mount here!
Smido throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smido looking to finish Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pierre!
Smido throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pierre because Smido loaded up on that one.
Smido looking to ground and pound but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Pierre can't escape the position.
Smido is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smido working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smido goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pierre turns into him and now he's in Smido's guard.
Pierre won't allow Smido to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smido's guard.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smido is looking for a sweep. Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Smido is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smido trying to hold on to Pierre's head to control him but Pierre postures up.
Pierre stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smido is looking for a sweep. Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snabbo Smido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smido trying to hold on to Pierre's head to control him but Pierre postures up.
Smido 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.
Smido is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smido misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Pierre misses.
Pierre works Smido's body with a nice hook.
Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smido.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Snabbo Smido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre misses with a hook to the body

and Smido counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre is pulling down on Smido's head. It's preventing any offense from Smido, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snabbo Smido showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierre 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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