PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Small has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with CJ Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Small

189 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Malicestar

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Small closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Small on the ground.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Small is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Small has managed to sneak the leg through.
Small controlling the action here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Small in his half guard.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Small.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Small is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small content to control rather than advance.
Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Small lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Small looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Small.
Small winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Small.
Smith is trying to stand.
Small working Smith over with strikes.
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!
Ground and pound from Small.

Smith is rocked!
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Small is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Small is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Small working Smith over with strikes.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Small is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Small dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Small looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Small sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Nice strikes from Small there.
Small content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Small slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smith! More strikes land and this one is all over! Small jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Small!