PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Smith has chosen ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Legionarivs Sakara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sakara
vs
Smith

185 cm
26
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

188 cm
38
197 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Brute

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakara.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakara's face.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Sakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakara as Smith tries to tie him up.
Sakara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here.
Sakara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith stalling.
Sakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakara lands a nice uppercut.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Sakara scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Sakara scores with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara being controlled against the cage.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakara avoids the damage to the body.
Smith taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Legionarivs Sakara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakara. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakara.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sakara counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith lands a left hand.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Legionarivs Sakara has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Sakara blocks with his arms.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakara up against the cage.
Sakara lands with a light punch inside.
Sakara avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Smith.
Sakara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakara.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith just leaning against Sakara, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakara breaks from the clinch.
Sakara throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trevor Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sakara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakara.
Sakara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Sakara managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.

Sakara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakara manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Sakara moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sakara is avoiding it.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sakara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakara.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looking to stall.
Sakara prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith is looking to control Sakara's arms but Sakara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries to stall but Sakara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakara lands with a light punch inside.
Sakara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short left from Smith.
Sakara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sakara.
Sakara lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakara.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Sakara's ribcage. Sakara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sakara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sakara stalling.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakara.
Sakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A short right from Smith.
Sakara trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakara as Smith tries to tie him up.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smith!
A very excited looking Trevor Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.