PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lookin out my back door. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lebowski
vs
smith

192 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Solid

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lebowski closes the distance and clinches.
smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebowski smiles and moves away.
Lebowski throws a head kick but smith moves out of range.

Lebowski instigates a clinch.

Lebowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lebowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Lebowski throws a right and a left that smith avoids nicely.
smith avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski is looking to clinch.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. smith will feel that in the morning.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lebowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lebowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lebowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lebowski.
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith blocks the body kick.
Lebowski blocks a head kick by smith.

smith forces Lebowski back against the cage and clinches.

smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebowski but Lebowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lebowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of smith's head.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses

and smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Lebowski can't break the clinch.

smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lebowski fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by smith.
Lebowski is pushing smith's head away, looking to escape. smith manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
smith blocks the strikes from Lebowski.
Lebowski pushes smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.
smith prevents Lebowski from escaping the position.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lebowski misses with a shot to the body
and smith counters with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Lebowski misses.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lebowski throws out the jab.

smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Lebowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.

Lebowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebowski but Lebowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
smith throws a series of punches but Lebowski avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a hook to the side of smith's head but smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
smith moves out of range as Lebowski throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses

and smith counters with a single leg into guard. Lebowski didn't expect that.
Lebowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for smith!
BOOM! Lebowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lebowski dominating with strikes here.
Lebowski working the ground and pound effectively.
smith taking shots to the head.
Lebowski scoring with strikes but smith is staying in there.
Lebowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can smith hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smith taking shots to the head.
Lebowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lebowski misses with a body kick.
Lebowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses smith's sensitive parts.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lebowski tries to clinch but smith moves out of range.
smith fails to land with a series of punches.
smith tries to clinch up but Lebowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebowski throws the kick towards the body but smith avoids it.
Lebowski looks to land a left hand but smith moved out of range nicely.
smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lebowski lands with an uppercut that bounces smith off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick lands from Lebowski that sends smith to the canvas. smith tries to scramble back to his feet but Lebowski brings him back down into side control.

smith is rocked!
Lebowski landing strikes.
smith is still in real trouble! Can Lebowski finish him?
Lebowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for smith on the ground.

Lebowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
smith seems to have recovered his senses.
smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
smith slips a straight right by Lebowski.
smith shoots in for a double leg but Lebowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jeffrey Lebowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebowski throws a leg kick which misses smith's front leg but catches the back leg as smith tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lebowski tries to avoid it but smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lebowski to the ground. Lebowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lebowski swivels and escapes.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
Horrible takedown by smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Lebowski which made him look bad.
Lebowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.
smith swinging wilding here.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! smith goes down! Can Lebowski finish him!?
Lebowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from smith's guard.
Lebowski trying to control but smith is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
smith keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
Lebowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from smith's guard.

Lebowski gets to his feet - smith follows without any prompting.
Lebowski looks for the body kick but smith saw that one coming.
smith wants to clinch.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski looks to land a right hand but smith moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a head kick but smith moves out of range.

smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet.

Lebowski kicks smith off and gets back to his feet.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski scores with a nice strike.
A head kick from Lebowski lands but smith takes it in his stride.
Lebowski throws a push kick but smith slaps the foot to one side.

Lebowski rushes smith and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith tries to pull guard but Lebowski holds him up against the cage and eventually smith drops back down to his feet.
Lebowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Lebowski.
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!
Lebowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lebowski counters with a left and a right that stings smith.
Lebowski sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks smith to the ground! Lebowski dives into full mount looking to finish!
Lebowski breaks from smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
smith can't escape the position.
Lebowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lebowski with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lebowski throws a head kick that half lands.

Lebowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Lebowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lebowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
smith staying out of range there.
Lebowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that smith can do to turn this around?
smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lebowski.
Lebowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lebowski stuffs the takedown attempt from smith. smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski misses with a head kick.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
smith wants to clinch.
Lebowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a hook but smith blocks it.
smith avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a head kick but smith moves out of range.
Lebowski lands a high kick to the side of smith's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lebowski dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lebowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Lebowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lebowski looking to pass the guard.
Lebowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
smith working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith keeping full guard, as Lebowski tries to pass.
Lebowski wants to stand but smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
corrado smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lebowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski fails to land with a series of punches.
smith shoots in for a double leg but Lebowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lebowski misses with a few strikes there.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
smith moves in looking to clinch but Lebowski pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.

Lebowski takes the fight into the clinch.

Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
Lebowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lebowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Lebowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lebowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
smith looks to clinch
letting Lebowski counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lebowski, as that shot connected.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
smith avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lebowski.
smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lebowski swivels and escapes.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
Lebowski cracks smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lebowski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning smith to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smith blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses.
Lebowski cracks smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebowski blocks a jab.
Lebowski throws a head kick but smith moves out of range.
smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
smith scores with a leg kick.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
smith throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lebowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lebowski!