PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deftones- You've seen the butcher. Michael Waddell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Waddell

180 cm
29
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Waddell moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Waddell wants a takedown.
Waddell stalls.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waddell wants a takedown.
Waddell blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Waddell.
Smith tries to stall but Waddell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waddell backwards.

Waddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Waddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Waddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waddell lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Waddell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Waddell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waddell, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waddell.
Smith swings for the body but Waddell moves out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Waddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waddell.
Billy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Waddell.
Waddell lands a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Waddell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waddell pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Waddell is controlling well.
Waddell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Waddell there.
Waddell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waddell lands with a punch from half guard.
Waddell is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Waddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waddell thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Waddell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control here.

Waddell is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waddell to get the leverage.
Waddell is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Waddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith controlling Waddell's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waddell trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is pulling down on Waddell's head. It's preventing any offense from Waddell, at least for the moment.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Billy Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Danga de danga de dang - Waddell scores with a four punch combination!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waddell can pounce on him.
Waddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

Waddell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Waddell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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 is looking to control Waddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Waddell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Waddell is working away from the top position though.
Smith won't allow Waddell to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Waddell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waddell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.

Waddell clinches with his opponent.

Waddell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Waddell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Waddell is controlling him well.
Waddell wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Waddell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Waddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Waddell thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Waddell has control of the leg.
Michael Waddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Waddell wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith trying to hold on to Waddell's head to control him but Waddell postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Waddell lands strikes from half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Waddell from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Smith just wasn't active enough.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waddell. Waddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Waddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waddell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michael Waddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Waddell scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waddell scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Waddell thumps Smith with a low kick.

Waddell feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Waddell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waddell trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waddell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Waddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Waddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waddell postures up.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Waddell slips an elbow through the middle.
Waddell throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is trying to control the position but Waddell postures up.
Waddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Waddell is proving a slippery customer.
Waddell pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waddell thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Waddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Waddell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith tries to roll over but Waddell keeps him under control.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Waddell sits in half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Waddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Waddell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith wants to control but Waddell is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waddell lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Waddell scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Waddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Waddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Waddell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Waddell scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waddell.
Waddell throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is trying to control the position but Waddell postures up.
Waddell cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Waddell throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping full guard, as Waddell tries to pass.
Waddell stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Waddell is proving a slippery customer.
Waddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell preventing the sweep.
Waddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waddell postures up.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waddell is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Waddell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith 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.
Waddell throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Waddell postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Waddell throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Waddell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Waddell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Waddell postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Waddell content to stall in guard here.
Waddell throws a big right hand that misses.
Waddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waddell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Waddell wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waddell pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Billy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waddell trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith wants to control but Waddell is keeping busy.
Waddell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Waddell 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.
Waddell throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Waddell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Waddell is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Waddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Waddell lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control here.
Waddell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to control Waddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Waddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith has hold of Waddell's hands but Waddell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waddell is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Waddell controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Waddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Waddell!
A very excited looking Michael Waddell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.