PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Sicks (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.

Smith
vs
Sicks

190 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dino Sicks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sicks as he avoids it easily.
Sicks throws a sloppy head kick

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Sicks didn't expect that.
Sicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sicks is aware though and is defending well.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smith working for a triangle but Sicks defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicks wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sicks has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Sicks manages to pass to side control!
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Sicks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.
Sicks wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Sicks is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicks is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sicks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sicks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith cracks Sicks with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith cracks Sicks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sicks prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sicks to see if he's OK.
Smith tries to move to mount but Sicks blocks the move with his legs.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sicks tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Sicks looks gassed!
Smith scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sicks, who protects the arm well.
Smith trying to control the action but Sicks is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sicks down.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sicks tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Sicks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Sicks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Sicks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith is working Sicks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith cracks Sicks with a big right hand but Sicks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Sicks is rocked!
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sicks is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Sicks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sicks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sicks, who protects the arm well.
Smith cracks Sicks with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sicks, who protects the arm well.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba 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.

Sicks tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Sicks is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Sicks trying to control from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sicks's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith working over Sicks with some ground and pound. Sicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Sicks taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Sicks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sicks is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sicks avoid being mounted?
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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Sicks is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the action but Sicks is working from the bottom.
Sicks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith trying to control the action but Sicks is working from the bottom.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sicks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith working over Sicks with some ground and pound. Sicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Sicks's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Sicks's temple.
Smith wants to control but Sicks is keeping him busy.
Sicks wants to get back to full guard.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bubba Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sicks has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is nestled in close to Sicks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Sicks's head.
Sicks pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith winds up and cracks Sicks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicks taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith 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 is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Sicks's head.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicks is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Sicks has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Sicks's temple.
Smith working over Sicks with some ground and pound. Sicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith working over Sicks with some ground and pound. Sicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sicks keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sicks is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sicks is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Sicks moves into full guard.
Sicks keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Sicks has wrist control.
Sicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sicks keeps moving.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sicks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sicks can do to turn this around?
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith won't allow Sicks to sweep him here.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sicks's head.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sicks's head.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Sicks is retaining full guard.
Smith is working Sicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sicks some visible discomfort.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Sicks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sicks to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sicks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith tries to control but Sicks wriggling away.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sicks is looking to escape.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Smith! Sicks is hurt baaadly! Smith is firing away with more strikes - Sicks is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Smith!