PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Deere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Deere has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Deere
vs
Smith

192 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Deere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deere closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Freddy Smith has been cut.
Deere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deere!
Deere tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith throwing strikes here but Deere is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith throwing strikes here but Deere is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Deere tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deere is trying to escape the mount.
Deere regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to take a breather but Deere is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Deere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deere wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Deere is keeping him busy.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deere is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Deere is holding on to half guard well.
Smith wants to take a breather but Deere is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deere looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Deere is defending well.
Deere wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Deere defends the submission attempt.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deere is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

Deere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deere is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is nestled in close to Deere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Deere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Deere will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deere clinches with his opponent.

Deere drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Deere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deere is trying to keep Smith in close.
Deere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Deere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deere looking to control.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deere keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Deere gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith looking to control.
Deere trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Deere defends easily.

Smith has his foot on Deere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deere works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Deere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith 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.
Smith pulls Deere in close to prevent any damage.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Deere from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Deere.
Deere misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deere!
Deere tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Deere is in no mood to give up.
Smith wants to control the pace but Deere is squirming around nicely.
Deere wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Deere is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Deere is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Deere is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Deere defends it well.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Deere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Freddy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Deere is defending well.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Deere's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith wants to control but Deere is keeping him busy.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Deere tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deere dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deere taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Deere is defending well.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deere tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deere is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deere is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deere trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Deere wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking to advance position but Deere won't allow it.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Deere's temple.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deere tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Deere blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Deere is defending well.

Deere actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Deere wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Deere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Deere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Deere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deere!

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

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