PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Warne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Warne

178 cm
19
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves away from the strike by Warne.
Smith tries to clinch but Warne is having none of it.
Warne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Warne throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Warne moves out of range.
Warne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trent Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Warne is now in Smith's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Warne passes into half guard.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Warne's back. He's all about the action.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to control but Warne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warne slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has one foot on Warne's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warne lands with a cross.
Warne keeps the fight on the outside.
Warne circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warne managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Warne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith prevents Warne from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warne.
Warne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warne is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Warne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warne avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Warne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Warne wants a takedown.
Trent Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Warne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warne letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith is pushing Warne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warne avoids it.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warne's face.
Warne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warne is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Warne managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Warne's takedown attempt.
Warne is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Warne into the cage.
Warne swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith moves in looking to clinch but Warne pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Warne misses.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warne. That one must have hurt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Warne circles away.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith tries to clinch but Warne is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Warne keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Warne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Warne moves out of range.
Warne throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warne misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Warne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warne avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warne.
Warne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warne misses with a punch to the body.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Warne blocks with his arms.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warne blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Warne wants to stall.
Smith lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne can't break the clinch.
Warne misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Warne avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warne.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warne avoids it.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Warne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trent Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Warne avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Warne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Warne is avoiding it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warne lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warne misses with a looping left.
Warne misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Warne swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Warne circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Warne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trent Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Warne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Warne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Warne is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Warne misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Warne misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Warne moves out of range easily.
Smith slips under a jab from Warne.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warne tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Warne moves out of range.
Warne swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but Warne keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Warne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warne is in Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warne controlling from the top position.
Warne wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Warne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warne cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warne chips away with some ground and pound.
Shane Warne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warne landing with the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Warne from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warne is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking to pass the guard.
Warne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warne connects with a couple of short punches.
Warne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warne is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Warne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warne is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
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!
Warne stops Smith from standing up.
Warne landing some decent shots from guard.
Warne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warne wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trent Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Warne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Smith!
A relieved looking Trent Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.