PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Fisher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Fisher

180 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

193 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Fisher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith checks the leg kick.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fisher is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fisher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Fisher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Smith stands up and beckons Fisher to join him on the feet.

Fisher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith working Fisher over with strikes.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.

Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fisher to get to his feet.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fisher did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Smith prevents Fisher from standing back up.
Fisher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Fisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Fisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fisher taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith wants to take a breather but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Fisher looks gassed!
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fisher missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working over Fisher with some ground and pound. Fisher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.

Smith decides to stand and escape the position.

Fisher gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fisher is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.

Fisher gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Smith stands and steps away. Fisher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher gets back to half guard.

Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Theodore Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Fisher swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes one on the button.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
Fisher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Smith stands up.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fisher tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith stops Fisher from standing up.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Ryan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fisher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher manages to get back to half guard.
Fisher missing with punches from the bottom.
Fisher connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.

Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fisher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Fisher tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fisher is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith working Fisher over with strikes.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Smith content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Smith.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Theodore Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fisher swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fisher!
Fisher blocking the ground and pound.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith breaks from Fisher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Theodore Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Smith!