PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dis Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tion comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy 'Omen' . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tion
vs
Smokeleaf

179 cm
28
184 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dis Tion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smokeleaf cracks the inside of Tion's front leg.
Smokeleaf thumps Tion with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf swings for the body but Tion moves out of range.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smokeleaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Tion.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tion is just out of range.
Tion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smokeleaf slips under a jab from Tion.
Smokeleaf pushes Tion away with a front kick.
Tion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tion needs to keep his hands up - Smokeleaf had a free shot at his head there.
Tion throws a right and a left that Smokeleaf avoids nicely.
Tion scores with a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tion manages to avoid it.
Tion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smokeleaf throws a combination that misses
and Tion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smokeleaf closes the distance and clinches up with Tion, looking for a takedown. Smokeleaf pushes Tion against the cage but Tion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smokeleaf misses with a double jab
and Tion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tion blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Tion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf tries a low kick but Tion avoids it.
Tion blocks a jab.
Smokeleaf throws a front kick aimed at Tion's knee but Tion avoids it well.
Dis Tion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tion misses with a wild combination.
Smokeleaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smokeleaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokeleaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Tion.
Tion is looking to wear down Smokeleaf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tion moves out of range of the leg kick from Smokeleaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tion throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf moved away.
Tion throws a hook but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Tion moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Tion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smokeleaf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tion blocks the body kick.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Tion.
Smokeleaf ducks right into an uppercut from Tion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick which misses Tion's front leg but catches the back leg as Tion tries to avoid it.
Smokeleaf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smokeleaf feints and then cracks Tion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tion down.
Tion tries a head kick but it misses.
Tion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smokeleaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick that knocks Tion off balance momentarily.
Tion tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokeleaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Smokeleaf tries for a takedown but Tion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Smokeleaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smokeleaf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tion defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf 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.

Tion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smokeleaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tion.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Tion's front leg with a kick but Tion checks it.
Tion slips under a jab.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tion manages to avoid it.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Tion moved away.
Tion jabs Smokeleaf right on the nose. Smokeleaf blinks but takes it well.
Smokeleaf cracks Tion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Smokeleaf rushes Tion and presses him up against the cage.
Smokeleaf misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dis Tion has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tion backwards.
Tion prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Smokeleaf on the inside.
Tion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokeleafs head.
Tion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Tion controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion throws a head punch that misses.
Smokeleaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smokeleaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tion is looking to control Smokeleaf's arms but Smokeleaf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tion has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tion.
Tion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Smokeleaf lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tion trying to stall but Smokeleaf improves his position.
Smokeleaf pushes off an throws an elbow but Tion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Tion avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tion.
Tion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smokeleaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smokeleaf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tion wants to stall.
Tion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smokeleaf avoids it.
Tion blocks the elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tion prevents a body shot from Smokeleaf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch to the body.
Tion pushes Smokeleaf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smokeleaf throws an elbow but misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tion slowing the pace effectively.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Tion controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokeleaf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tion's brow.
Tion swings wildly with an uppercut but Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tion blocks an elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Tion controls his hands.
Smokeleaf blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dis Tion's cut.
That's time! Tion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tion's sensitive parts.
Smokeleaf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tion.
Smokeleaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Tion gets a clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Tion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tion avoids a wild elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
A short right from Smokeleaf.
Tion managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion prevents a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Tion lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Jatlier Smokeleaf has been cut.
Tion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Tion.
Smokeleaf blocks a body shot from Tion.
Smokeleaf misses with some punches.
Tion throws a head punch that misses.
Tion takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Tion.
Tion swings wildly with an uppercut but Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tion slows down the pace here.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion lands a body punch.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tion.
Smokeleaf misses with some punches.
Smokeleaf blocks a body shot from Tion.
Tion pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tion.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tion misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Tion.
Smokeleaf blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smokeleaf throws an elbow but misses.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Tion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with an uppercut but Tion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Tion stalling in the clinch but Smokeleaf improves position.
Tion has a couple of punches blocked by Smokeleaf.
Tion blocks the elbow strike.
Tion swings wildly with an uppercut but Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tion.
Tion is trying to maintain a safe position but Smokeleaf gets an underhook and turns Tion into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion scores with a shoulder strike.

Smokeleaf has clasped his hands together around Tion's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tion seems a little lost for a moment, as Smokeleaf dominates the positioning.

Smokeleaf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tion, who protects the arm well.
Smokeleaf controls the position.
Tion wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smokeleaf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smokeleaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smokeleaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smokeleaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smokeleaf works Tion's body with a nice hook.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Smokeleaf catches Tion right on the button with a cross.
Tion looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Tion misses with a wild body shot.
Smokeleaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tion was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tion is looking to clinch but Smokeleaf is avoiding it.
Tion with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tion, right into the meat.
Tion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tion misses with a low kick as Smokeleaf jumps back.
Smokeleaf swinging wildly here.
Tion scores with a hook to the body. Smokeleaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Tion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tion throws a combination that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tion tries to clinch but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Tion cracks Smokeleaf with an open hand slap.
Tion blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Tion doesn't manage to clinch there - Smokeleaf circles away.
Tion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smokeleaf scores with a hook to the body. Tion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Tion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smokeleaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice right hand.
Smokeleaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Smokeleaf misses.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Tion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a double leg but Tion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smokeleaf takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smokeleaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tion. That did some damage!
Tion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tion staying out of range there.
Tion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tion momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Tion misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jatlier Smokeleaf dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Tion. Smokeleaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smokeleaf can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Tion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smokeleaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smokeleaf to score with a decent uppercut.
Tion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smokeleaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Tion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tion slips a jab from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Tion.
Smokeleaf throws a series of punches but Tion moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf delivers a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot
and Tion counters with a nice body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick

and Tion counters by moving into the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Tion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tion slows down the pace here.
Tion avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smokeleaf.
Tion misses with a punch on the inside.
Tion trying to stall but Smokeleaf improves his position.
A short left from Tion.
Smokeleaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf blocks a body shot from Tion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Tion lands a right hand.
Tion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smokeleaf or not.
Tion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokeleafs head.
Tion effectively controlling the action here.
Tion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smokeleaf's elbow.
Tion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smokeleaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tion prevents the takedown attempt.
Dis Tion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jatlier Smokeleaf.
Tion blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tion tries to stall but Smokeleaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smokeleaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Dis Tion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smokeleaf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tion misses with some punches.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Tion tries to throw a body punch but Smokeleaf avoids it by throwing Tion back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smokeleaf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tion backwards.
Tion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier Smokeleaf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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 Dis Tion.
I think Smokeleaf 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jatlier Smokeleaf!
Jatlier Smokeleaf is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jatlier Smokeleaf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.