PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Criminal Minded. On his way into the cage it seems that Dwayne Wade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dwayne Wade seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dwayne Wade
vs
Smith

185 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Wade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wade thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Wade.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wade on his heels. He'll look to pass Wade's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith stops Wade from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Wade is working away.

Wade is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wade wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is keen to just control but Wade is a slippery customer.

Julio Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Wade moved away.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Wade lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with the combination.
Wade throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Wade misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Wade moves out of range.
Dwayne Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade lands with a slapping head kick.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Wade jabs at Smith's body.
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Dwayne Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Dwayne Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wade but Wade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Wade there.
Dwayne Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Wade lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith looks for the body kick but Wade saw that one coming.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade lands the left hand.
Wade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wade won't be happy with that.
Smith working the ground and pound but Wade is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Wade defends.
Smith with the ground and pound but Wade regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Wade is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith checks a low kick from Wade.
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working away.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Wade lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith moves forwards but Wade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wade throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith feints a jab promting Wade to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Wade throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Wade which made him look bad.
Dwayne Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wade throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Wade misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Wade.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Wade throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Wade scores with a three punch combo!
Wade cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Wade throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Wade swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade misses with the combination.
Smith is looking to chop away at Wade's legs.
A low kick from Wade is predictable there
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Wade looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Wade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Wade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Wade has wrist control.
Julio Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dwayne Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwayne Wade.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Smith!
Post fight, Julio Smith took to the microphone: 'Fear is the mind killer... Galactic alignment all day, train all night.. all day! '.