PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookie has chosen c is for cookie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Cookie

160 cm
22
135 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fortune Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cookie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Cookie slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Cookie slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Cookie.
Good shot there by Smith.
Nice shot by Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Cookie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cookie defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a hook but Cookie avoids it easily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Cookie counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Cookie backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocks a head kick by Cookie.
Cookie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cookie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Cookie slips the punch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cookie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cookie.
Smith moves to clinch but Cookie breaks away
and Cookie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cookie gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Cookie postures up.
Cookie controlling from the top position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cookie.
Good shot there by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Cookie.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cookie slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
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!

Cookie moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cookie has him pressed against the cage.
Cookie blocks a body shot from Smith.
Cookie just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.

Cookie manages to break the clinch.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cookie.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Cookie moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cookie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cookie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Cookie.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cookie.
Nice body punch from Cookie.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Cookie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cookie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cookie is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cookie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith keeping full guard, as Cookie tries to pass.
Smith is wriggling around but Cookie manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith trying to control but Cookie postures up.
Cookie is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cookie prevents Smith from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith throws a shot from downtown. Cookie moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook but Cookie blocks it.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cookie rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Cookie lands a shot to the body.
Cookie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Cookie has the dominant position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.

Cookie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Cookie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Cookie avoids it easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Cookie moves away
and Cookie counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
David Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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 misses with a body kick.

Cookie clinches with his opponent.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Cookie keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Cookie has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Cookie tries to tie him up.
Cookie has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cookie breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick but Cookie moves out of range.
Cookie connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith dives in and grabs Cookie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cookie pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Cookie's head but Cookie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cookie connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a jab.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith punishes Cookie's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cookie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Cookie seems unphased.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cookie.
A combination from Cookie does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cookie.
Cookie moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cookie is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Cookie circles away and we're back to standing.
Cookie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cookie looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Cookie moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cookie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cookie keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes a swing at Cookie's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cookie momentarily.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a straight left.

Cookie scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie controlling the pace for now.
Cookie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith is trying to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cookie content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cookie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Cookie.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cookie moved out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cookie moves away.
Cookie circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cookie.
Cookie blocks a jab.
Cookie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cookie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cookie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Cookie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cookie counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cookie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Cookie lands with a short shot to the head.
Cookie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith letting Cookie take a breather here.
Cookie has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cookie blocking some punches.
Cookie tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Cookie back against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to clinch

and Cookie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Cookie is keeping busy.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith tries to roll over but Cookie keeps him under control.
Fortune Cookie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fortune Cookie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cookie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cookie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cookie working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cookie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Cookie isn't that keen on the idea.
Cookie content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tries to hold on but Cookie postures up.
Cookie content just to control the position here.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith can't escape the position.
David Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cookie lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fortune Cookie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Smith!