PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Smith
vs
Shady

183 cm
26
183 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
176 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shady shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shady ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Shady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shady somewhat.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smith rushes Shady and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shady wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Shady jumps guard but Smith stands there with Shady around his waist. Shady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shady takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shady 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.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shady's defenses.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Shady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shady's face.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shady blocks with his arms.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shady blocks it with crossed arms.
Shady jumps guard but Smith stands there with Shady around his waist. Shady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Shady jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Shady is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Shady looks winded!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

Shady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Shady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Shady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shady trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith postures up in Shady's guard and throws a big left but Shady blocks it.
Shady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith is looking to stand up but Shady won't let him.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shady keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Shady looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith tries to stand but Shady is controlling from the bottom.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Shady or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Shady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Shady avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Shady misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shady shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Shady tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Shady. Shady gets slowly back to his feet.
Shady closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Shady pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shady's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shady dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Shady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slim Shady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shady moves away.
Shady shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Shady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shady fails with the takedown.
Shady blocks a jab.
Shady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shady shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady.

Shady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shady lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Shady is proving a slippery customer.

Shady postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shady, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

Shady throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Shady's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

Shady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Shady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shady is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control but Shady is working from the bottom.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

Shady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shady has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to control from the top but Shady keeps moving.
Shady tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

Shady throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shady takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown by Shady or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shady moves away.
Shady shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to clinch up but Shady circles away and keeps his distance.
Shady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Shady moved out of range.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shady.
Shady shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shady gets slowly back to his feet.
Shady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shady off to one side.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Shady with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a swing at Shady's ribcage but misses.
Shady gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Shady is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shady misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shady tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Shady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shady manages to avoid it.
Shady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shady avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Shady slaps the foot to one side.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Smith forces Shady back against the cage and clinches.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shady is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shady misses the target.
Shady shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shady avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shady is defended easily by Smith.
Shady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shady.
Shady fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a looping left.

Smith forces Shady back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shady blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Shady backwards.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shady blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shady's face.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Shady blocks it.
Shady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Shady jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Shady pushes him off.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Shady back into the cage.
Shady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shady is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.

Shady decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Shady's legs - danger averted.
Smith is pushing down on Shady's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shady is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here.

Shady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Shady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Shady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shady trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Shady is in trouble!
Shady is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shady is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shady regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shady walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Shady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shady's calf.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shady.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shady tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Shady. Shady gets slowly back to his feet.
Shady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Shady looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Slim Shady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shady ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Shady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Shady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shady misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Smith.

Smith darts in and clinches Shady up against the cage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shady can do to turn this around?
Shady is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.