PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Me Against The World. Dominick The Destroyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Smith's chin.

The Destroyer
vs
Smith

190 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
35
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Cynical Truth Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick The Destroyer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Destroyer counters with a straight right hand.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Destroyer as he avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Destroyer defends it nicely.
Dominick The Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
The Destroyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but The Destroyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Destroyer defends well and Smith ends up having to push The Destroyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Destroyer is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Destroyer down to the mat. The Destroyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - The Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.
The Destroyer taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Destroyer prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on The Destroyer 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Destroyer wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith is working for takedown but The Destroyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
The Destroyer working hard to break the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but The Destroyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith looks winded!
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries for a takedown but The Destroyer manages to get underhooks.
The Destroyer is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
The Destroyer wants to break free but Smith has control.
The Destroyer stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
The Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
The Destroyer is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Destroyer down to the mat. The Destroyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Smith scores with a takedown into The Destroyer 's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Destroyer 's guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is controlling the pace.

Jason Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but The Destroyer gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Destroyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Destroyer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Destroyer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Destroyer keeps working.
The Destroyer wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith takes a little break here. The Destroyer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Destroyer tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Destroyer prevents Smith from moving into mount.
The Destroyer is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Destroyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dominick The Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
The Destroyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Dominick The Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Destroyer is defending well.
The Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but The Destroyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith shoots for a takedown but The Destroyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but The Destroyer manages to get underhooks.

The Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but The Destroyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Destroyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Destroyer defends it nicely.

The Destroyer lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. The Destroyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Jason Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Destroyer .
Smith blocks a head kick by The Destroyer .

A momentary lapse in concentration from The Destroyer enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Destroyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Destroyer working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but The Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Destroyer trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by The Destroyer .
The Destroyer throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Destroyer sprawls well. The Destroyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominick The Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
The Destroyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Jason Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. The Destroyer tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Destroyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Destroyer trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but The Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Destroyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Destroyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Destroyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Destroyer is trying to keep Smith in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick The Destroyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Destroyer misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Destroyer swivels and escapes.
The Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Destroyer pinned against the cage. The Destroyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominick The Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
The Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but The Destroyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

The Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from The Destroyer as Smith shoots in.
Smith shoots in and drives through. The Destroyer sprawls well.
The Destroyer 's corner calls for a 1-2. The Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Destroyer misses with a head kick.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Destroyer lands with a good body shot.
The Destroyer thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Destroyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Destroyer connects with a body shot.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Destroyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.
Smith blocks a body shot from The Destroyer .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as The Destroyer tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Destroyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith prevents The Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but The Destroyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith has The Destroyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Destroyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Destroyer has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
The Destroyer is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Destroyer down to the mat. The Destroyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Destroyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Smith is rocked!
The Destroyer lands an uppercut, right on the button! Smith tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominick The Destroyer !
An out of breath and clearly excited Dominick The Destroyer thanked Cynical Truth Vegas for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).