PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Nerve. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild International kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vendetta
vs
Smith

177 cm
32
166 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

177 cm
29
162 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deejay Vendetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vendetta pinned against the cage. Vendetta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vendetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vendetta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vendetta lands a jab to the head.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith thows a huge punch but Vendetta dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Vendetta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith throws a strike but Vendetta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vendetta trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Vendetta isn't so interested in that idea.
Vendetta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Vendetta is having none of it.
Vendetta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vendetta wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Vendetta seems content to control.
Vendetta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Vendetta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Deejay Vendetta just wasn't active enough.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Vendetta shows good takedown defense.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Vendetta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.

Vendetta tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vendetta slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Vendetta avoids the head kick by Smith.
Vendetta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vendetta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
No joy there for Vendetta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vendetta as he jumps to the side.
Vendetta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Vendetta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vendetta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vendetta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vendetta tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Smith shoots in and bounces Vendetta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vendetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vendetta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Vendetta's brow.
Smith prevents Vendetta from getting back to his feet.
Vendetta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Vendetta is keeping the position.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heath Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith dives in and grabs Vendetta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vendetta pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vendetta is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Vendetta throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Vendetta misses its intended target.
Vendetta misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a right and a left that Vendetta avoids nicely.
Vendetta keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Vendetta is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Vendetta misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to clinch but Vendetta moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Vendetta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Vendetta looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Vendetta avoids the body shot from Smith.
Vendetta swinging wildly here.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Vendetta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Vendetta has the dominant position.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Vendetta has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vendetta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Vendetta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith is trying to break free.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Vendetta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
A punch combination from Vendetta misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vendetta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Vendetta shows good takedown defense.
Vendetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a straight right hand.
Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vendetta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vendetta.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab. Vendetta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Heath Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vendetta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vendetta sneaks back into half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vendetta is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Vendetta tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Vendetta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vendetta wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Vendetta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vendetta kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vendetta stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Vendetta throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Vendetta backing up. Vendetta nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Vendetta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vendetta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A good leg kick by Smith.
Vendetta lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Vendetta lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Vendetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendetta's waist but Vendetta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Vendetta misses.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Vendetta.
Deejay Vendetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vendetta misses with an uppercut

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vendetta's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stands up over Vendetta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendetta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith won't allow Vendetta to pass to mount.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Vendetta wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vendetta trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vendetta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vendetta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vendetta off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta tries to clinch up.
Vendetta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith feints a jab promting Vendetta to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vendetta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Smith gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vendetta fails to land.
Smith is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Vendetta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Vendetta won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vendetta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith tries to circle away but Vendetta has him pinned against the cage.
Vendetta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vendetta is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vendetta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deejay Vendetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith has picked Vendetta up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vendetta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vendetta tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!
Our winner, Heath Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.