PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamikaze Pilot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pilot
vs
Smith

225 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikaze Pilot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith rushes Pilot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilot looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
Pilot letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pilot leaning against his opponent.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot wants to break free but Smith has control.
Pilot effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith prevents Pilot from breaking the clinch.
Pilot is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Pilot into the cage.
The referee calls for Pilot to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilot's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Pilot tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Pilot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has Pilot pressed against the cage, preventing Pilot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets through Pilot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pilot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Pilot throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Pilot.
Pilot stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Pilot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pilot is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilot wants to stall.
Pilot can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pilot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Smith rushes Pilot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pilot looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pilot has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilot takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Kamikaze Pilot has been cut.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pilot tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pilot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works on Pilot's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilot is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith avoiding damage.
Pilot is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Pilot into the cage.
Pilot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Smith.
Donovan Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Pilot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Pilot's ribcage. Pilot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilot's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Pilot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pilot letting Smith take a breather here.
Pilot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Pilot is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith has Pilot pressed against the cage, preventing Pilot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilot tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is leaning against Pilot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Pilot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilot. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Pilot defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pilot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot lands a jab to the head.
Pilot punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilot scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pilot. Pilot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Pilot. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pilot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pilot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pilot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilot.

Pilot lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Pilot waves Smith back to his feet!

Smith is rocked!
Pilot cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Pilot lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamikaze Pilot!