PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crimson Tide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Tide

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Very confident

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, Stan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crimson Tide!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tide gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Tide is controlling him
Smith won't allow Tide to pass to mount.
Tide throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tide wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tide.
Smith is not content to let Tide control the position.
Tide looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Tide wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tide throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to escape.
Tide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tide stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Tide is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tide thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Tide perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tide wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

Crimson Tide has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tide fails to land the takedown.
Tide fails with the takedown.
Tide with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Tide.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tide looks gassed!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crimson Tide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tide moves out of range.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Tide on that attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tide moves out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tide darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tide is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Tide won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Tide keeps him there for the moment.
Tide changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Tide ducks under and follows up with a left that Tide also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tide misses with a two punch combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tide misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tide gets a clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Tide tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crimson Tide will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tide is defended easily by Smith.
Tide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith tests Tide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Tide misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Tide.
Tide shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Tide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Tide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Tide off but Tide keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Tide looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tide trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tide is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Tide has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 tries to kick Tide off but Tide keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tide trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tide.
Tide prevents Smith from standing back up.
Tide 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.
Tide trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Tide trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tide looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Tide fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tide avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with the combination.
Tide shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tide has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks to land a combination but Tide avoids it well.
Tide with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tide closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a right hand that Tide ducks under and follows up with a left that Tide also avoids with ease.
Tide has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to bum rush Tide with a series of wild strikes but Tide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crimson Tide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tide can't get the takedown.
Tide has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to bum rush Tide with a series of wild strikes but Tide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tide wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to bum rush Tide with a series of wild strikes but Tide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tide shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tide showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to kick Tide off but Tide keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tide trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Tide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Tide drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Tide wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Crimson Tide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Tide wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tide is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tide.
Tide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tide wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Tide is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tide 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.
Tide lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in trouble now - Tide has advanced to mount!
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tide landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tide trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Crimson Tide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tide breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tide scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tide content just to control the position here.
Stan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Tide has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tide tries to control but Smith wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crimson Tide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tide 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crimson Tide!