PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boban's choice of entrance music: Ana Tijoux - 1977. CJ Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirko Boban's chin.

Smith
vs
Boban

189 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
31
184 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith stuns Boban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
CJ Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Boban 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to keep Boban in close.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Boban to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boban prevents Smith from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Boban isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Boban working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Boban isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boban cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boban working the ground and pound effectively.
Boban is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boban pulls his head out easily.
Boban trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boban is aware though and is defending well.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boban passes into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban scoring with punches and elbows.
Boban in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boban trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

Boban decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Boban's shoulder, as Boban tries to avoid the shot.
Boban scores with a jab to the head.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Boban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith sizes up Boban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to wear down Boban with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Boban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith thuds a left hand into Boban's body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Boban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boban on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Boban is rocked!
Smith is breathing heavily.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith stops Boban from getting back to his feet.
Boban is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boban controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boban's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Boban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Boban makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Boban moved out of range nicely.
Boban defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
CJ Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Boban counters with a thumping low kick.
Boban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Boban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Boban.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boban. Boban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Boban pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boban to keep the fight standing.

Boban manages to pull guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boban is keeping the position for now.
Smith won't allow Boban to sweep him here.

Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boban looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boban looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boban!
Boban working the ground and pound from side control.
Boban wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Boban advances to full mount.
Boban breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boban looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Boban is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Boban wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mirko Boban!