PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Redman - Da goodness blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brian Robertson enters the cage!

Smith
vs
Robertson

187 cm
27
175 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Robertson.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.

Robertson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Robertson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Robertson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robertson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robertson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robertson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Robertson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith is trying to keep Robertson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robertson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robertson's head.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robertson back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robertson takes one to the side of the head.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson 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.

Robertson is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Robertson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Robertson.
Smith misses the jab.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Robertson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robertson throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robertson struggling a bit here.
Robertson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson gets full guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Robertson backpedaling.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson takes one to the chin there.
Robertson cracks Smith with a good jab.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Robertson misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith lands a nice hook to Robertson's body. Robertson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robertson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Smith tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson lands with a good body shot.
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Robertson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robertson.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!