PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole's entrance music is Tear Away by Drowning Pool. A fine choice. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Master of Puppets. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dole
vs
Smith

200 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dole has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Dole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dole misses with a few strikes there.
Dole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dole misses with a low kick.

Dole has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Dole is trying to break free.
Smith tries for a takedown but Dole manages to get underhooks.
Dole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dole misses with a wild combination.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Dole throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dole looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Dole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Dole misses.
Dole scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dole scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Dole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Dole lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Dole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Scott Smith has been cut.
Dole misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Dole moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Dole throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Dole.
Dole throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
Dole tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole trying to control the position.
Smith wants to stand but Dole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dole wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Dole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith prevents Dole from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dole rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dole connects with a knee to the head.

Dole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Dole. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dole!
Dole tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Dole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Dole lands the left hand.
Dole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Dole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Dole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dole misses with a low kick.
Dole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dole misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Bob Dole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dole misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Dole shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Dole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bob Dole is winning the standup battle so far.
Dole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Dole misses.
Dole misses with a two punch combination.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dole circles away.

Dole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dole goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dole's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
Dole doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Dole is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith prevents Dole from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dole 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Dole manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dole landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dole lands a nice shot to the head.
Dole dominating with strikes here.
Dole looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Dole breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dole breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dole trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Dole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dole lands with a cross.
Dole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dole looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Dole throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith feints and as Dole raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dole has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dole has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Dole!