PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sutherland's choice of entrance music: The Offspring - All i Want. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smaug
vs
Sutherland

199 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smaug misses with a looping left.
Sutherland connects with a crisp jab.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smaug moves away.
Sutherland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Sutherland misses with the body kick
and Smaug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Sutherland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sutherland moves away.
Sutherland slips a straight right by Smaug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug looks to land a right hand but Sutherland moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Smaug.

It looks like Dean Sutherland has been cut.
Smaug throws a leg kick but Sutherland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smaug misses with a right hand
and Sutherland counters with a stiff right hand.
Smaug checks the leg kick.
Sutherland feints and then cracks Smaug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smaug down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland misses with a straight left.
Sutherland slips a jab and a cross from Smaug.
A head kick misses from Sutherland.
Sutherland works Smaug's body with a nice hook.
Sutherland misses with the body kick
and Smaug counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smaug thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutherland lands with a hook. Smaug tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Smaug. Those never looked like landing.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sutherland was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Sutherland misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Smaug scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smaug lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smaug.

Sutherland clinches up with Smaug and pushes him back against the cage.
Sutherland stalling in the clinch but Smaug improves position.
Sutherland has Smaug pressed against the cage.
Sutherland blocks a body shot from Smaug.
Sutherland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sutherland working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sutherland fails to land.
Sutherland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sutherland tries to circle away but Smaug has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sutherland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smaug wants to stall.
Sutherland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
Smaug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutherland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smaug is keeping busy.
Smaug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smaug being controlled against the cage.
Sutherland blocking some punches.
Smaug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sutherland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smaug breaks the clinch.
Sutherland throws a body punch but Smaug moves out of range.
Smaug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smaug swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sutherland counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland scores with a jab.
Smaug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sutherland throws out the jab.
Sutherland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sutherland moves in looking to clinch but Smaug pushes him off.
Sutherland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smaug.
A telegraphed right hand from Sutherland misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smaug moves out of range of the body kick.
Sutherland misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Sutherland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smaug scores with the left hand. Sutherland knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Sutherland's cut.
That's time! Smaug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
Smaug tries to bum rush Sutherland with a series of wild strikes but Sutherland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smaug throws a right hand that Sutherland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutherland also avoids with ease.
Sutherland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smaug throws a good cross that connects.
Smaug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smaug throws a chopping leg kick but Sutherland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smaug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sutherland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smaug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutherland.
Smaug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sutherland lands a glancing blow to the side of Smaug's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to score with a low kick but Smaug moves his leg out of the way.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smaug takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sutherland avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Sutherland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smaug back to the cage. Sutherland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutherland is just out of range.
Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smaug.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Smaug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Smaug is having none of it.
Sutherland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smaug scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Sutherland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smaug manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland looks to throw the jab but Smaug is out of range.
Sutherland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sutherland blocks a jab.
Sutherland misses with a right hand
letting Smaug counter with a right hand.
Smaug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutherland connects with a leg kick. Smaug looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smaug misses with a body shot.
Sutherland throws a body kick that misses.
Sutherland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
Smaug misses the jab.
Dean Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sutherland swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sutherland on the side of the head.
Sutherland throws a hook to the side of Smaug's head but Smaug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sutherland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smaug can pounce on him.
Sutherland lands a body shot.
Smaug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Sutherland.
Sutherland misses with a hook.
Sutherland throws a hook to the side of Smaug's head but Smaug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smaug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland loads up on a big right hand but Smaug slips the punch.
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland moves out of range of the leg kick from Smaug.
Smaug is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Smaug.
Smaug scores with a nice head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sutherland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smaug feints and then cracks Sutherland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sutherland down.
Smaug tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sutherland avoids the head kick by Smaug.
Sutherland is looking to clinch but Smaug is avoiding it.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sutherland.
Smaug misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smaug lands a slapping body shot.
Sutherland tries a low kick but Smaug avoids it.
Sutherland moves out of range as Smaug strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinder Smaug dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sutherland defending well as Smaug loads up on a big left hand.
Smaug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Smaug takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smaug avoids a kick to the body.
Smaug's corner calls for a 1-2. Smaug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smaug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sutherland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smaug counters with a left to the body.
Sutherland dodges the punch combination from Smaug.
Sutherland wants to clinch up but Smaug keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sutherland slips a jab from Smaug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug throws the left hand but Sutherland avoids the punch easily.
Sutherland throws a hook but Smaug avoids it easily.
Sutherland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smaug was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutherland.
Smaug thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutherland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Sutherland misses.
Sutherland slips under a jab from Smaug.
Sutherland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smaug.
Sutherland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smaug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Sutherland misses.
Smaug misses with a left hand
and Sutherland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smaug moves out of range as Sutherland throws a body kick.
Dean Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smaug.
Sutherland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smaugs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Sutherland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland throws a leg kick but Smaug checks it.
Sutherland throws the left hand but Smaug avoids the punch easily.
Sutherland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smaug.
Smaug staying out of range there.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smaug's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sutherland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smaug throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug swinging wildly here.
Sutherland tests Smaug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sutherland looks to land a right hand but Smaug moved out of range.
Smaug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sutherland misses with a hook.
Sutherland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sutherland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smaug counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sutherland thinking.
Sutherland lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Sutherland tests Smaug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Smaug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Sutherland tenderised Smaug's leg. Smaug is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smaug tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sutherland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smaug backs up against the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sutherland.
Sutherland misses the jab.
Sutherland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smaug on the side of the head.
Sutherland just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutherland lands a nice shot to the body.
Cinder Smaug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Sutherland.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smaug has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cinder Smaug!
After winning the bout, Cinder Smaug thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.