PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Slick

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Slick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joseph Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Slick.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to clinch but Slick is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slick shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Slick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Slick avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Slick pushes him off.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Slick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Slick keeps it at a distance.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Slick shoots in.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slick shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to clinch up but Slick circles away and keeps his distance.

Slick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slick is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slick looks gassed!
Slick looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Slick any problems.
Slick scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Slick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slick on the ground.

Slick has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slick's guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Slick dominated that 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.

Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Joseph Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Slick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slick lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slick drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Slick off! Slick jumps back into Smith's guard.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick 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 taking some punishment here, with Slick in his half guard.
Slick scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Slick is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slick to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slick.
Slick trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Slick passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Slick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Slick unloading with bombs!
Slick lands a big elbow.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Slick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slick.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slick if he has to take too many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slick.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Joseph Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Slick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Slick keeps it at a distance.

Slick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slick forces his way into half guard.
Slick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slick trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Smith is rocked!
Slick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nick Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a big shot to the head and Smith winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Slick!