PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Killers . Smith has chosen Duality - Slipknot as his entrance music. 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.

Elsworth
vs
Smith

190 cm
31
209 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

191 cm
29
219 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth lands a front kick.
Elsworth misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Elsworth lands a jab to the nose.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a straight right by Elsworth.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Elsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elsworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Rob Elsworth has been cut.
Elsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Elsworth finds it's target.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Elsworth.
Elsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
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!
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Elsworth.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Elsworth takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Elsworth which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Elsworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Elsworth.
Elsworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a jab.
Elsworth lands a jab.
Elsworth scores with a nice right hand.
Elsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elsworth misses with a body kick.
Elsworth with a nice cross.

Elsworth moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth with a knee to the head.
Elsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Elsworth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Elsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Elsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth throws a knee to the head but misses.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rob Elsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elsworth tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

Elsworth closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Elsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elsworth tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elsworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Elsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elsworth.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
Elsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith has Elsworth pressed against the cage.
Elsworth lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Elsworth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Elsworth avoids it well.

Elsworth pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Elsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elsworth.
Smith trying to stall but Elsworth improves his position.
Elsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is 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!
Elsworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elsworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Elsworth.
Nice body punch from Elsworth.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Elsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
Elsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elsworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Elsworth is working Smith over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside.
Elsworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elsworth throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Elsworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Elsworth blocks an uppercut.
Elsworth lands with a light punch inside.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Elsworth working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow.
Elsworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elsworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elsworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to stall but Elsworth improves his position.
Nice elbow from Elsworth.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Rob Elsworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Elsworth lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth is working Smith over against the cage.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elsworth obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elsworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
Elsworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Elsworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Elsworth's cut.
That's time! Elsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Elsworth throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Elsworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith blocks a head kick by Elsworth.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elsworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Elsworth looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Rob Elsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Elsworth darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elsworth thinking.
Elsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elsworth dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Elsworth throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elsworth up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elsworth landing knees to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elsworth pinned against the cage. Elsworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elsworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Elsworth. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elsworth. Elsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Elsworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elsworth connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elsworth moves away.
Elsworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Elsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elsworth throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Elsworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Smith lands.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elsworth ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Crunch! Elsworth slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Elsworth scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Elsworth lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Elsworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elsworth throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Elsworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Rob Elsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoids the body shot from Elsworth.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Elsworth pushes Smith away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Elsworth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Elsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elsworth 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Elsworth!
An out of breath Rob Elsworth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.