PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smith
vs
Laitela

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Laitela with that takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

Laitela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laitela stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laitela is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laitela controlling the position from side mount.
Smith wants to control but Laitela postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laitela is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalle Laitela.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laitela.
Corey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Laitela.
A jab from Smith misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laitela is defended easily by Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Laitela shoots in.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitela.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laitela is defended easily by Smith.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Laitela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Laitela persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Laitela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Laitela tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Laitela with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitela shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laitela.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Laitela. Laitela gets slowly back to his feet.
Laitela looks gassed!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Laitela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitela.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Laitela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laitela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Laitela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Laitela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith leaves Laitela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Laitela has a takedown stuffed.
Laitela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laitela tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Laitela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is controlling Laitela's posture.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitela.
Smith lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Laitela's ribs.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laitela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laitela somewhat.
Laitela shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Laitela.
Laitela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalle Laitela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laitela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith leaves Laitela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corey Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laitela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laitela fails with a takedown attempt.

Laitela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Laitela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laitela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitela's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Laitela's attempts to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalle Laitela.
Smith sizes up Laitela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laitela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Laitela shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Laitela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laitela somewhat.
Corey Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is looking to wear down Laitela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitela moves away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith cracks Laitela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laitela closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Laitela pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laitela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith takes a swing at Laitela's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Laitela fails to land the takedown.
Laitela is breathing heavily.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laitela.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Laitela dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Laitela's head and hops out.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Laitela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laitela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laitela walks into a jab.
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 Corey Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith cracks Laitela with a good jab.
Laitela shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Laitela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith lands a jab to Laitela's midsection.
Smith looks to land a combination. Laitela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laitela fails with a takedown attempt.
Corey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Laitela.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Laitela fails with a takedown attempt.
Laitela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laitela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith stalks Laitela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laitela's face. Laitela staggers backwards, shaken.
Laitela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laitela somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Laitela fails to land the takedown.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laitela.
Laitela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laitela has a takedown stuffed.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Laitela. Laitela gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Laitela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitela is just out of range.
Laitela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Laitela persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laitela back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith leaves Laitela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laitela manages to avoid it.
Laitela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laitela.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitela.
Laitela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Laitela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laitela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laitela is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitela slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Laitela wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kalle Laitela hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Corey Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laitela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laitela shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laitela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laitela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Laitela. Laitela gets slowly back to his feet.
Laitela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith leaves Laitela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Laitela does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corey Smith.
I think Smith 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Smith!