PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bogilewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bogilewicz's choice of entrance music: Hans Solo - Dopóki jestem. Phill Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Bogilewicz

160 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple 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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Phill Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Bogilewicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bogilewicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bogilewicz is looking for a sweep.
Smith working away.
Bogilewicz is looking for a sweep.
Bogilewicz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Smith is working for a kimura but Bogilewicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Bogilewicz is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Bogilewicz is working away.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bogilewicz's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogilewicz is looking to improve his position.

Bogilewicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Bogilewicz is keeping him busy.
Bogilewicz trying to control here.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Bogilewicz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bogilewicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogilewicz trying to control here.
Smith is pressing down on Bogilewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bogilewicz is holding on for now.

Bogilewicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bogilewicz on the ground.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bogilewicz tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Bogilewicz is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Bogilewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogilewicz wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Bogilewicz is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bogilewicz is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bogilewicz looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Jan Bogilewicz has been cut.
Smith avoids the attempt from Bogilewicz to control.
Bogilewicz can't escape the position.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bogilewicz?
Smith trying to control but Bogilewicz is having none of it.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Bogilewicz is trying to escape the mount.
Smith lands a big elbow.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Bogilewicz is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bogilewicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Bogilewicz tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control but Bogilewicz is having none of it.
Bogilewicz is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Bogilewicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phill Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Bogilewicz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but Bogilewicz moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bogilewicz is avoiding it.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogilewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Phill Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bogilewicz keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.

Smith pushes Bogilewicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogilewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bogilewicz is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogilewicz backwards.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bogilewicz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Bogilewicz's takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogilewicz letting Smith take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogilewicz.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bogilewicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bogilewicz's head.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bogilewicz dodges it nicely.
Bogilewicz taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bogilewicz dodges it nicely.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bogilewicz looking for submissions off his back.
Phill Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogilewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bogilewicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogilewicz is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith trying to control but Bogilewicz is working from the bottom.
Smith pushing down on Bogilewicz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phill Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Bogilewicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bogilewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogilewicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That has opened up Jan Bogilewicz's cut even more.
Bogilewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smith clinches.
Smith has Bogilewicz pressed against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogilewicz can do to turn this around?
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogilewicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith clinches up with Bogilewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bogilewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is leaning against Bogilewicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bogilewicz blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Jan Bogilewicz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jan Bogilewicz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith works on Bogilewicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith has Bogilewicz pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Bogilewicz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phill Smith!