PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boba Smrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easy Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smrad
vs
Win

167 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boba Smrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Easy Win!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win moves out of range as Smrad strikes.
Win moves away from the strike by Smrad.
Smrad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Win drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Smrad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Win has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Win seems content to control.

Smrad looking for submissions off his back.
Win slows the pace down in half guard.

Smrad actively working from the bottom here.
Win is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smrad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smrad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Win pulls his head out easily.
Win is pressing down on Smrad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smrad is holding on for now.
Win landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smrad is looking to get back to full guard here but Win has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smrad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Win is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Win sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Win looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smrad is looking to get to half guard.
Win tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win prevents Smrad from getting the reversal.
Win controlling the pace for now.
Smrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Win controlling from mount.
Smrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smrad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smrad is working hard here to advance position.
Smrad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Win tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smrad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Win sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smrad tries to reverse the position but Win maintains control.
Win content just to control the position here.
Smrad tries to reverse the position but Win maintains control.
Win sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smrad is looking to improve his position but Win isn't that keen on the idea.
Win unloading with bombs!
Win controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Win controlling the position easily from mount.
Smrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Win controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easy Win dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smrad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Smrad.

Win shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smrad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smrad being controlled here, momentarily.

Smrad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Win can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smrad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Win is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smrad.
Smrad is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smrad is looking for a sweep.
Win has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smrad!
Smrad can't escape the position.
Win tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Win controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Easy Win was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smrad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Win is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smrad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Win is still on wobbly legs! Can Smrad finish him?
Smrad misses with a wild combination.

Win scores with a takedown into Smrad's guard.

Smrad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Win must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Win passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Win seems to have recovered his senses.
Smrad is trying to work for a sweep but Win has mounted him!
Win controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smrad is looking to improve his position but Win isn't that keen on the idea.
Win controlling from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Easy Win hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Win closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Smrad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Win pulls his head out easily.

Smrad actively working from the bottom here.
Win keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Win's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Win has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smrad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Win controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easy Win showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Win drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Win is one step ahead there.

Smrad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smrad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Win passes into half guard.
Win not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smrad is looking for a sweep. Win is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Win is taking a breather. Smrad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Easy Win was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smrad misses with a kick to the body.

Nice combo by Smrad! Oh, that's hurt him - Win falls to the canvas and Smrad follows him into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smrad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Win is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Win is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smrad off and has taken his back!
Smrad is really stuck here.
Win controlling the position well here. Smrad rolled but Win kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Easy Win is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smrad tries to roll but Win sticks to his back.
Win has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smrad's body.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Easy Win.

Win looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smrad!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Win is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smrad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smrad tries to buck Win off but Win is having none of it.
Win controls the position.
Smrad is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Easy Win hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Smrad gets caught napping as Win dives in and scores a takedown. Smrad manages to retain guard.
Win's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Win has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Win is sitting in close to Smrad's body. Smrad has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Win is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Win is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smrad.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boba Smrad!