PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Maboose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Smyslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maboose
vs
Smyslov

185 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Maboose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasily Smyslov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maboose scores a takedown into full mount!
Smyslov tries to lock up and control but Maboose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smyslov is trying to escape the mount.
Maboose unloading with bombs!
Smyslov working to try and regain half guard.
Maboose avoids the attempt from Smyslov to control.
Smyslov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smyslov tries to hold on but Maboose pushes him away.
Maboose throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smyslov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maboose throwing strikes here but Smyslov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maboose throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smyslov because Maboose loaded up on that one.
Maboose raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyslov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maboose looking for a sweep. Not yet Maboose, not yet.
Smyslov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maboose tries to bench press Smyslov off him but Smyslov keeps the position.

Smyslov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maboose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyslov is looking to take a break and control but Maboose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maboose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smyslov off and has taken his back!
Smyslov surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Maboose lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyslov trying to control the action but Maboose just sinks the hooks in.
Smyslov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smyslov is looking for a sweep. Maboose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maboose wants to free his trapped foot but Smyslov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smyslov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maboose.
Smyslov is positioning himself well to prevent Maboose advancing to mount.
Smyslov wants to control but Maboose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smyslov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smyslov 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.
Maboose is breathing heavily.

Smyslov working for a triangle but Maboose defends it easily.
Smyslov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maboose!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyslov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maboose to take his back!
Maboose manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smyslov's guard. Nice work there by Maboose.
Smyslov is trying to keep Maboose in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maboose won't allow Smyslov to sweep him here.
Maboose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maboose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smyslov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maboose manages to get himself to full guard.
Maboose can't keep his opponent in guard - Smyslov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smyslov wants to control but Maboose is keeping him busy.
Smyslov wants to pass the guard but Maboose is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smyslov seems to be working for a kimura but Maboose defends the submission attempt.
Maboose missing with punches from the bottom.
Smyslov trying to control from half guard but Maboose is working away.

Smyslov is trying to work for a kimura but Maboose is defending well.
Smyslov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maboose has given up his back.
Maboose manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smyslov's guard. Nice work there by Maboose.
Smyslov keeping moving, preventing Maboose from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Smyslov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smyslov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maboose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smyslov pinned against the cage. Smyslov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Maboose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maboose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maboose wants to control but Smyslov is keeping him busy.
Smyslov can't do much from the bottom here.
Smyslov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maboose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smyslov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maboose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maboose's back!

Maboose is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smyslov looking for the choke but no joy.
Smyslov is breathing heavily.
Maboose is really stuck here.
Maboose is working hard here to advance position.
Smyslov is trying to stick to Maboose's back but Maboose is turning into Smyslov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smyslov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maboose.
Smyslov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Smyslov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maboose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyslov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smyslov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maboose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smyslov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smyslov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maboose tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyslov is retaining full guard.
Smyslov keeping moving, preventing Maboose from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smyslov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maboose moves away.

Smyslov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smyslov lands in his opponent's guard.
Smyslov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maboose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyslov looking to sit in guard and control but Maboose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smyslov working for a triangle but Maboose defends it easily.

Smyslov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maboose connects with a couple of short punches.

Smyslov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maboose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smyslov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maboose manages to get himself to full guard.
Smyslov advances to half guard.
Maboose is staying active underneath Smyslov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smyslov is working for a submission of some sort.
Vasily Smyslov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maboose trying to control from the bottom.
Smyslov wants to control but Maboose is keeping him busy.

Smyslov is trying for a kimura here. Maboose looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smyslov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasily Smyslov!