PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chadd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Steady Mobbin!. Chadd Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drago
vs
Smith

193 cm
31
205 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

196 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chadd Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Drago clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago blocks the elbow strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Drago tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.

It looks like Khal Drago has been cut.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Drago tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Drago jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Smith stalling.
Smith has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Drago pulls Smith into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Drago pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Drago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago blocks a leg kick.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chadd Smith.
Smith misses with a leg kick.

Drago rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.

Drago closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Drago tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to stall but Drago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Drago avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chadd Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith scores with a leg kick.

Drago instigates a clinch.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Chadd Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drago instigates a clinch.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Drago has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Khal Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.

Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Drago blocks the elbow strike.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Drago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chadd Smith.
Drago blocks a leg kick.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drago moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chadd Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drago's cut.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Chadd Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Drago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Drago wants to break free but Smith has control.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drago tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drago working aggressively here.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago can't break the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Drago misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dives in and grabs Drago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chadd Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Drago closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.

Smith darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Drago is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Drago gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drago tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khal Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chadd Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chadd Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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