PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Earp
vs
Smith

185 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Saving Grace Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wyatt Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp fails with a takedown attempt.

Earp shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Earp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Earp thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Earp uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Earp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Earp prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Earp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Earp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Earp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith wants to hold on but Earp pushes him away.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Earp breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Earp breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Earp isn't that keen on the idea.
Earp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Earp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Earp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Earp looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith tries to hold on but Earp postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Earp looking for the choke from the back.

Earp patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Earp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Earp stuffs the takedown.
Earp looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith shoots and misses

and Earp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Earp prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Earp won't allow it.
Wyatt Earp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.

Earp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Earp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wyatt Earp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Earp backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Wyatt Earp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Earp sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Earp. Earp maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Earp.
Smith is trying to push Earp away but Earp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Earp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Earp closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Earp pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch

and Earp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Earp wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Earp keeps him there for the moment.
Earp lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Earp to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries to pull guard but Earp holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith can't get the takedown.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Earp stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith looking to control but Earp passes into half guard.
Earp trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Earp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Earp working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Earp takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Earp.
Earp content just to control the position here.
Smith wants to hold on but Earp pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wyatt Earp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Earp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Earp moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Earp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Earp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Earp sprawls well. Earp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Earp misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries for a takedown but Earp circles away easily

so Earp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wyatt Earp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Earp is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Earp cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Earp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Earp is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Earp has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Earp slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp working the head and body with strikes.
Earp trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pushes Earp off looking to stand but Earp dives back in and keeps control.
Earp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Earp gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Earp swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Earp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is not content to let Earp control the position.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Earp lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Earp stands up.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Earp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Earp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earp content just to control the position here.
Wyatt Earp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Earp raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Earp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Earp 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Earp!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wyatt Earp waved his t-shirt featuring Saving Grace Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.