PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Dddddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smooth's entrance music is Breathe. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smooth
vs
Dddddd

195 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazz Smooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Dddddd!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dddddd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smooth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dddddd somewhat.
Smooth tries to clinch but Dddddd moves out of range.

Smooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dddddd's half guard.
Dddddd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Smooth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smooth tries to clinch but Dddddd moves out of range.
Smooth tries to clinch up

and Dddddd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smooth kicks Dddddd off and gets to his feet.
Dddddd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smooth tries to avoid it but Dddddd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smooth to the ground. Smooth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smooth moves in looking to clinch but Dddddd pushes him off.
Dddddd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smooth swivels and escapes.
Nazz Smooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Dddddd.
Dddddd shoots in but no luck this time.

Dddddd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smooth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smooth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smooth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dddddd off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dddddd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smooth gets the takedown into side control.
Dddddd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smooth tries to stand but Dddddd is controlling his head.
Dddddd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Smooth stands up and beckons Dddddd to his feet.
Smooth stuffs the takedown attempt from Dddddd. Dddddd gets slowly back to his feet.
Dddddd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smooth is fending him off so far but Dddddd persists. Nope, Smooth circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smooth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dddddd on his heels. He'll look to pass Dddddd's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dddddd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smooth is looking to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smooth enables Dddddd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smooth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dddddd.
Dddddd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth wants to stand but Dddddd is controlling the position.
Dddddd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dddddd postures up in Smooth's guard and throws a big left but Smooth blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dddddd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dddddd stops Smooth from standing up.
Dddddd passes into half guard.

Dddddd stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Smooth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dddddd is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
Dddddd regains half guard.
Dddddd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dddddd.
Smooth tries to stand but Dddddd is controlling from the bottom.
Dddddd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Dddddd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smooth is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dddddd is on top in guard.
Dddddd advances position into side control!

Dddddd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smooth to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Dddddd or perhaps it was just good defense by Smooth which made him look bad.
Nazz Smooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smooth is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smooth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dddddd has one of Smooth's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dddddd is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Dddddd will probably get the nod.
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.

Smooth is looking to clinch but Dddddd is avoiding it.
Smooth tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dddddd.
Smooth is looking to clinch but Dddddd is avoiding it.
Smooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smooth moves in looking to clinch but Dddddd pushes him off.
Smooth wants to clinch but Dddddd slips to the side

and Dddddd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smooth won't be happy with that.
Joseph Dddddd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smooth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dddddd decides to stand back up. Dddddd steps back and let's Smooth get back to his feet.

Dddddd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Smooth wants to stand but Dddddd is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smooth kicks Dddddd off and gets to his feet.
Nazz Smooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smooth tries to clinch up but Dddddd circles away and keeps his distance.

Dddddd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dddddd stands up out of the half guard.
Smooth wants to clinch.
Dddddd shoots in for a double leg but Smooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dddddd shoots for a double leg takedown but Smooth sprawls well. He's pushed Dddddd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nazz Smooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Dddddd.
Smooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smooth wants to clinch

and Dddddd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dddddd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smooth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dddddd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dddddd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dddddd is looking for a kimura here.

Dddddd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smooth sees it coming and defends easily.
Smooth tries to kick Dddddd off but Dddddd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smooth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dddddd.

Dddddd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smooth has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to stand back up but Dddddd is controlling him
Dddddd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dddddd is working for a kimura but Smooth is defending it quite comfortably.

Dddddd is looking for a kimura but Smooth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dddddd to get the leverage.
Smooth is trying to stand.

Dddddd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dddddd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dddddd decides to stand up.

Smooth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to stand up but Dddddd manages to regain full guard.
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!
Dddddd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there.
Dddddd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smooth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dddddd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dddddd wants to take his opponent's back but Smooth doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dddddd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smooth is surviving well by controlling Dddddd's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Dddddd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smooth is looking to clinch but Dddddd is avoiding it.
Smooth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smooth wants it to stay on the feet.
Dddddd keeps the fight on the outside.
Smooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dddddd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dddddd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smooth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smooth wants to clinch.
Smooth tries to clinch up but Dddddd circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth tries to clinch but Dddddd moves out of range.
Dddddd circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dddddd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smooth!
Smooth trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dddddd thowing shots but they're missing.
Dddddd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smooth's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Dddddd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smooth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dddddd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Dddddd stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dddddd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Dddddd circles away.
Smooth closes the distance but Dddddd moves to the side

and Dddddd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dddddd.

Dddddd stands up and waves to Smooth to follow him.
Dddddd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smooth wants to clinch.
Smooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smooth stuffs the takedown attempt from Dddddd. Dddddd gets slowly back to his feet.
Nazz Smooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Dddddd.
Smooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dddddd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dddddd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dddddd keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dddddd dives in and scores a takedown into Smooth's guard.
Dddddd stops Smooth from standing up.
Smooth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dddddd stands and steps away. Smooth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dddddd scores a takedown into full mount!
Dddddd lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dddddd misses with a head shot.
Dddddd throwing strikes here but Smooth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dddddd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dddddd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smooth is trying to stand.

Dddddd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nazz Smooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dddddd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Smooth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dddddd.
Smooth is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dddddd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Dddddd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dddddd dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smooth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smooth is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Smooth has left one of his arms exposed and Dddddd doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Smooth screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Dddddd!
Joseph Dddddd took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'thank you for a great match, lets see if we can go all the way to the top! '.