PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Smek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De carolis
vs
Smek

175 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike De carolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smek. No joy for De carolis on that attempt.

De carolis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De carolis showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smek manages to get to full guard.
Smek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De carolis trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
Smek keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.
Smek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De carolis thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
De carolis is breathing heavily.
Smek managing to control the position.

De carolis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smek looking for a guillotine here but De carolis defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smek holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek striking from the bottom here.

Smek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De carolis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De carolis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smek keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.

Smek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smek working a defensive guard here.
De carolis thows a big elbow that misses.
De carolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smek looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smek is controlling De carolis's posture.
Smek keeping moving, preventing De carolis from controlling successfully.
Smek tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smek forces his way into half guard.
De carolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek is controlling the pace.

Smek decides to return to a standing position.

Smek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De carolis!
De carolis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De carolis is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Smek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De carolis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from De carolis. No joy for Smek on that attempt.
De carolis misses with a takedown

and Smek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smek.
De carolis controls Smek momentarily but Smek frees himself.
Smek passes De carolis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De carolis is looking to control Smek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De carolis avoid being mounted?
Smek working De carolis over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smek uses his free foot to push down on De carolis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De carolis.
Smek looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek prevents De carolis from getting the reversal.
Smek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De carolis's face.
Smek controlling the position easily from mount.

Smek get's back to his feet.
Smek avoids the head kick by De carolis.
De carolis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De carolis wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smek lands a big elbow.
Smek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De carolis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
De carolis is trying to get back to his feet but Smek has full control of the position and if anything, De carolis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smek scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De carolis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De carolis tries to roll but Smek sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smek controlling the positon.
De carolis turns into Smek and is now in his guard.
De carolis trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
De carolis preventing the sweep.
De carolis pushing down on Smek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smek trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De carolis misses with a head shot. Smek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De carolis's guard.
Smek content to stall in guard here.
De carolis looking to control.
Smek scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De carolis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but De carolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De carolis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smek trying to hold on to De carolis's head to control him but De carolis postures up.
Smek desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De carolis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De carolis's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De carolis working a defensive guard here.
Smek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek stays in close to De carolis's body and controls the position.
De carolis wants to control the position but Smek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Smek is trying to work for a kimura but De carolis is defending well.
Smek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rollo Smek just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smek shoots in looking for a takedown. De carolis tries to sprawl out of it but Smek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De carolis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De carolis with a poor takedown

and Smek counters with a shoot takedown. De carolis fights it but they end up in guard.
Smek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De carolis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De carolis is controlling Smek's posture.

Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De carolis is trying to control the position but Smek postures up.
Smek works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Smek stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smek gets caught flat footed, as De carolis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Smek is looking for a triangle but De carolis pushes his legs off easily.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Smek keeps moving.
Smek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De carolis!

Smek stands up from mount. Strange move.

Smek closes the distance and clinches.

Smek manages to break the clinch.

Smek gets the takedown into side control.

Smek stands up and beckons De carolis to his feet.

Smek darts in and clinches De carolis up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De carolis wants to get back to striking at distance but Smek won't allow it.
De carolis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smek slows down the pace here.
Smek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De carolis goes for a takedown attempt but Smek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De carolis tries for a takedown but Smek circles away easily

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into side control. De carolis won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike De carolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smek has an Americana. De carolis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smek is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smek hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rollo Smek!