PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aiden Shortcut has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aiden Shortcut seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shortcut
vs
Smith

200 cm
22
273 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut swinging wilding here.
Shortcut lands a left and a right that sends Smith crashing to the canvas! Shortcut dives into mount looking to finish!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.

Shortcut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Shortcut finish him?

Shortcut is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shortcut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
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!

Shortcut tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Shortcut has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!

Shortcut goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.

Shortcut working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Shortcut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shortcut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shortcut looking for submissions off his back.
Shortcut wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Shortcut actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shortcut is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut is not content to let Smith control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith swinging wilding here.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shortcut looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith gets to mount! Shortcut was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shortcut is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Shortcut tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Shortcut is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith content just to control the position here.
Shortcut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Shortcut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's time! Shortcut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shortcut swinging wilding here.
Shortcut works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Shortcut does no damage.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Shortcut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Smith throws a right hand that Shortcut ducks under and follows up with a left that Shortcut also avoids with ease.
Smith looks to land a combination but Shortcut avoids it well.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shortcut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Nice jab there from Shortcut.
Shortcut lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Smith is looking to close the distance but Shortcut sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Smith crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Smith is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Aiden Shortcut!
Aiden Shortcut retains his heavyweight title!