PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iztiar Berejemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guied Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guied Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Berejemas
vs
Smith

175 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iztiar Berejemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guied Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berejemas.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith tries to clinch but Berejemas is having none of it.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Guied Smith has been cut.
Berejemas connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berejemas.
Berejemas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iztiar Berejemas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berejemas.
Berejemas lands a slapping body shot.
Berejemas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Berejemas shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berejemas misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Berejemas shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Berejemas on that attempt.
Berejemas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berejemas checks the leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berejemas.
Berejemas working the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berejemas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berejemas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berejemas.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berejemas.
Berejemas 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.
Berejemas thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Berejemas 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.
Berejemas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berejemas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Berejemas winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berejemas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Berejemas.
Berejemas lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Berejemas.
Berejemas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berejemas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berejemas slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Berejemas throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Berejemas working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berejemas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith trying to control but Berejemas postures up.
Berejemas 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.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berejemas.
Berejemas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Berejemas in his half guard.
Berejemas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berejemas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith tries to kick Berejemas off but Berejemas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iztiar Berejemas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guied Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Berejemas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berejemas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berejemas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berejemas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berejemas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berejemas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berejemas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berejemas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berejemas postures up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berejemas postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berejemas thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berejemas.
Berejemas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Berejemas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berejemas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Berejemas is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Berejemas thows a big elbow that misses.
Berejemas postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's two 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 looking to control.
Berejemas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berejemas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berejemas with a nice head shot there.
Berejemas postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Berejemas throwing strikes but missing.
Berejemas thows a big elbow that misses.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berejemas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berejemas postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas thows a big elbow that misses.
Berejemas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berejemas postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Berejemas postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Berejemas landing some decent shots from guard.
Berejemas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berejemas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berejemas.
Berejemas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berejemas works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Berejemas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berejemas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Berejemas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iztiar Berejemas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guied Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Berejemas shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Berejemas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berejemas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berejemas looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

Berejemas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berejemas working the head with strikes.
Berejemas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Berejemas landing a few strikes.
Berejemas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Berejemas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berejemas working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berejemas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Berejemas is chipping away with strikes.
Berejemas in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Berejemas in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Berejemas cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Berejemas throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berejemas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berejemas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

That's two 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.
Ground and pound from Berejemas.
Berejemas with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Berejemas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berejemas has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berejemas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berejemas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berejemas throwing strikes but missing.
Berejemas throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berejemas's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Berejemas wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the strikes from Berejemas.
Smith wants to take a breather but Berejemas is having none of it.
Berejemas landing strikes from the bottom.
Berejemas punching from the bottom.
Berejemas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Berejemas gets full guard.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iztiar Berejemas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Berejemas moves out of range.
Berejemas scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berejemas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Berejemas persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Berejemas shoots and misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berejemas backs up against the cage.
A low kick from Smith misses

and Berejemas counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berejemas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guied Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iztiar Berejemas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berejemas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iztiar Berejemas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berejemas, 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iztiar Berejemas!