PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mod Afra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Afra
vs
Smith

185 cm
22
239 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mod Afra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Afra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Afra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Afra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afra working away.
Smith tries to buck Afra off but Afra is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Afra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Afra is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Afra is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith regains half guard, as Afra was trying to land strikes.

Afra postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

Afra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith wants to break free but Afra has control.

Afra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Afra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Afra throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afra with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Afra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mod Afra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Afra scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Afra 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.
Afra with a nice head shot there.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Afra manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith tries to stand but Afra is controlling from the bottom.

Afra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

Afra looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith stands and steps away. Afra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Afra stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Afra lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

It looks like Dave Smith has been cut.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

Afra breaks the clinch.

Afra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Afra in his half guard.
Afra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Afra decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Afra instigates a clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Afra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Afra lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Afra wants a takedown but no success here.

Afra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Afra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Afra stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Afra. Afra maintains the clinch.

Afra lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mod Afra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Afra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith tries to hold on but Afra pushes him away.
Mod Afra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Afra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Afra raining down shots from the mount!
Afra lands a heavy elbow.
Afra with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Afra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Afra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra unloading with bombs!

Afra wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Afra.
Afra landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afra landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Afra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Afra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Afra working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afra working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mod Afra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afra 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mod Afra!