PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Galdikas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evan Smtih's chin.

Galdikas
vs
Smtih

185 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

185 cm
26
192 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smtih shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Smtih there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Smtih closes the distance and pushes Galdikas back into the cage.
Galdikas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smtih fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galdikas checks a low kick from Smtih.
Galdikas throws a good cross that connects.
Smtih swings widly with a right hand
and Galdikas counters with a right hand to the body.
Galdikas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galdikas takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih thows a leg kick but Galdikas checks it
and Galdikas counters with a nice uppercut.
Smtih misses with a straight right.
Galdikas misses the body punch
and Smtih counters with a straight right hand.
Smtih missing with a left hand there. Galdikas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galdikas.
Galdikas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smtih - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas thuds a left hand into Smtih's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smtih swings widly with a right hand

and Galdikas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smtih's guard now.

Smtih working for a triangle but Galdikas defends it easily.
Galdikas prevents Smtih from getting back to his feet.
Smtih looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galdikas is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smtih is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galdikas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smtih is aware though and is defending well.
Galdikas keeping moving, preventing Smtih from controlling successfully.
Smtih landing some decent shots from guard.

Smtih got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galdikas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smtih has managed to get both his arms back between Galdikas's legs - danger averted.

Galdikas working for submissions but it's allowed Smtih to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas is trying to control but Smtih manages to pass to mount!
Smtih tries to control but Galdikas wriggling away.
Smtih misses with a head shot.
Galdikas is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evan Smtih will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Galdikas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galdikas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smtih.
Smtih with a nice cross.
Smtih throws a poor cross that misses
and Galdikas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smtih throws an overhand right that lands on Galdikas's shoulder, as Galdikas tries to avoid the shot.
Galdikas clobbers Smtih with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smtih shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galdikas pinned against the cage. Galdikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih misses with a wild body shot.
Smtih tries to clinch but Galdikas is having none of it.
Smtih throws a right hand that misses
and Galdikas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galdikas checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Galdikas.
Galdikas looks to land a left hand but Smtih moved out of range nicely.

That's two 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.
Galdikas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smtih counters with a takedown into side control.
Galdikas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smtih in side control, throwing shots but Galdikas defends.
Smtih wants to control but Galdikas is keeping him busy.
Smtih moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smtih working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih is looking to take a break and control but Galdikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galdikas tries to buck Smtih off but Smtih is having none of it.
Smtih moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smtih looks up at the clock and then as Galdikas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smtih smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galdikas tries to bench press Smtih off him but Smtih keeps the position.
Galdikas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galdikas is looking to improve his position.
Galdikas gets back to full guard.
Galdikas can't keep his opponent in guard - Smtih advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Galdikas keeps the fight on the outside.

Smtih takes the fight into the clinch.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Galdikas works on Smtih's body with a couple of short punches.
Smtih stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galdikas prevents a body shot from Smtih.
Galdikas wants to get back to striking at distance but Smtih won't allow it.
Galdikas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smtih misses with some punches.
Galdikas blocks a body shot from Smtih.
Galdikas wants to break free but Smtih has control.
Smtih gets underhooks to prevent Galdikas's takedown attempt.
Smtih lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galdikas.
Smtih is leaning against Galdikas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smtih misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smtih working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smtih working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smtih.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galdikas leaning against his opponent.
Galdikas blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Smtih.
A right handed body shot lands from Smtih.
Still in the clinch, Smtih scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smtih lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galdikas or not.
Smtih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smtih throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smtih lands a body punch.
Smtih can't find room to land a body shot as Galdikas controls the action.
Nice body punch from Smtih - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smtih lands a left hand.
Smtih lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smtih.
Good body shot from Smtih.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smtih.
Smtih digs a right hand underneath Galdikas's ribcage. Galdikas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smtih is working Galdikas over against the cage.
Smtih is leaning against Galdikas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smtih softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galdikas blocks a body shot from Smtih.

Smtih breaks the clinch.
Smtih throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galdikas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evan Smtih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smtih lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smtih lands with a hook. Galdikas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galdikas misses with a left hand
and Smtih counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smtih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galdikas manages to avoid it.
Smtih misses with a leg kick
and Galdikas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Galdikas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throws an off balance right hand
and Smtih counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galdikas's knee momentarily.
Smtih tries to clinch up but Galdikas circles away and keeps his distance.
Galdikas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smtih connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galdikas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smtih counters with a one-two to the body.
Galdikas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smtih tries to avoid it but Galdikas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smtih to the ground. Smtih escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galdikas throws a lazy uppercut
and Smtih connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galdikas gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih misses with a body shot.
Jonas Galdikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smtih misses with a hook. Galdikas ducked under it nicely.
Galdikas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evan Smtih is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smtih displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galdikas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Galdikas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galdikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smtih looks to land a right hand but Galdikas moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Smtih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smtih 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Smtih!