PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions comes to the cage accompanied by Defqon Ending!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hates Decisions
vs
Smith

195 cm
26
255 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

210 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hates Decisions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jasper Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith connects with the punch.
Hates Decisions misses with a wild body shot.
Hates Decisions throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Hates Decisions misses with a kick to the body.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A big left from Hates Decisions misses.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hates Decisions counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hates Decisions doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hates Decisions sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hates Decisions moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hates Decisions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hates Decisions on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hates Decisions throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice body shot.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hates Decisions was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith passes Hates Decisions's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hates Decisions trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Hates Decisions is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working Hates Decisions over with strikes.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hates Decisions is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Hates Decisions wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Hates Decisions in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hates Decisions trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Smith has control of Hates Decisions's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hates Decisions regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith tries to control but Hates Decisions wriggling away.
Smith throwing strikes but Hates Decisions recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Hates Decisions controlling the position well.
Hates Decisions is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hates Decisions avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking to pass Hates Decisions's guard but actually Hates Decisions recovers to full guard.
Hates Decisions keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith tried to score with a low kick but Hates Decisions checks it.
Hates Decisions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hates Decisions counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses the body punch
and Hates Decisions counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Hates Decisions throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hates Decisions sprawls well. Hates Decisions wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hates Decisions's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hates Decisions scrambles back to his feet.
Hates Decisions lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hates Decisions avoids the head kick by Smith.
Hates Decisions scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Maurico Hates Decisions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hates Decisions checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hates Decisions misses the target.
Hates Decisions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith punishes Hates Decisions's body with a nice straight punch.
Hates Decisions looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Hates Decisions looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Hates Decisions misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hates Decisions misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Hates Decisions sprawls well.
Maurico Hates Decisions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Smith.
Hates Decisions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hates Decisions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a right hand to the body.
Hates Decisions is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hates Decisions to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hates Decisions back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice body shot.
Hates Decisions keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hates Decisions misses the shot to the body.
Hates Decisions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hates Decisions.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is stalling here. Hates Decisions is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hates Decisions has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Hates Decisions is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks Hates Decisions's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hates Decisions works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hates Decisions is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hates Decisions has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Hates Decisions is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maurico Hates Decisions will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hates Decisions throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith staying out of range there.
Hates Decisions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Hates Decisions counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Hates Decisions tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hates Decisions counters with a left to the body.
Maurico Hates Decisions is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Hates Decisions saw that one coming.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hates Decisions circles away.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hates Decisions.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hates Decisions circles away easily
and Hates Decisions counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Hates Decisions's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hates Decisions which made him look bad.
Maurico Hates Decisions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Smith.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hates Decisions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Hates Decisions misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hates Decisions counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hates Decisions sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Hates Decisions sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hates Decisions lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hates Decisions.

It looks like Jasper Smith has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hates Decisions, right into the meat.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hates Decisions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hates Decisions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hates Decisions chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Hates Decisions counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hates Decisions here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hates Decisions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Hates Decisions counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hates Decisions counters with a solid body kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Hates Decisions counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hates Decisions connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hates Decisions is able to avoid easily.
Hates Decisions misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hates Decisions lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hates Decisions.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hates Decisions.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Hates Decisions makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hates Decisions counters with a leg kick.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hates Decisions lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hates Decisions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hates Decisions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Hates Decisions counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith moves forwards but Hates Decisions connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hates Decisions scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hates Decisions throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions misses with a body kick.
Hates Decisions keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hates Decisions punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Hates Decisions fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hates Decisions just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurico Hates Decisions showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hates Decisions has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maurico Hates Decisions!