PBP Commentary

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

Smith
vs
Streder

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Streder!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Streder feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Streder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Streder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Streder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Streder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Streder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Streder trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Streder throwing strikes but missing.
Streder wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Streder keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Streder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Streder has wrist control.
Smith trying to control but Streder is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Streder is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a combination
letting Streder counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Streder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Streder getting side control.
Streder looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Streder throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Streder's guard. Nice move by Smith!

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Streder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Streder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Streder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Streder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Streder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith moves in looking to clinch but Streder pushes him off.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Streder pushes him off.
Streder lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacob Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots and misses
and Streder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Streder circles away easily

and Streder counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Streder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Streder preventing the sweep.
Smith is trying to control the position but Streder postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Streder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Streder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Streder thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Streder!
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.
Streder blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Streder defends it well.
Streder 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 working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith throwing strikes here but Streder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Streder is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Streder is having none of it.
Smith wants to take Streder's back but he can't do it this time.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Streder defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Streder is looking to escape.
Frank Streder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Streder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Smith throws a head kick but Streder moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch up but Streder keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Streder counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots and misses
and Streder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Streder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith controls Streder momentarily but Streder frees himself.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Streder slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Streder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Streder manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Streder has wrist control.
Jacob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

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 trying to control but Streder is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Streder's head.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Streder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Streder 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Streder!