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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rome Andrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rome Andrek's chin.
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220 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rome Andrek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrek swivels and escapes.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrek lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Andrek and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Andrek follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Andrek wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrek decides to stand up.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrek moves into the clinch.
Andrek manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrek lands with a right hand.
Smith shoots in but Andrek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrek gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control but Andrek is working from the bottom.
Andrek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith trying to control but Andrek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrek is keeping the position for now.
Andrek keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrek is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Andrek is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Andrek from escaping the position.
Smith takes a little break here. Andrek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Andrek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Andrek does no damage.
Smith forces Andrek back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrek smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Andrek both land. Nice combination.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrek swivels and escapes.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrek is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Andrek circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrek as he jumps to the side.
Andrek clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrek clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Andrek is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrek is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith wants to control but Andrek is keeping him busy.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith wants to control but Andrek is keeping him busy.
Smith staying calm.
Andrek is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrek prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
Andrek pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Andrek is working away.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith staying calm.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Andrek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rome Andrek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrek but Andrek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrek tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith drives through and clinches with Andrek against the cage.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrek throws a one two combo.
Andrek throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Andrek shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith stops Andrek from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Andrek is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Andrek from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Andrek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrek throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andrek pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Andrek makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrek!
Andrek lands a with a good body shot.
Andrek misses with a few strikes there.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrek just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrek or not.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrek is trying to break free.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith keeps control of Andrek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrek throws a shot to the body.
Steve Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrek pinned against the cage. Andrek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rome Andrek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrek throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith tries for a takedown but Andrek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrek drops Smith with a nice combination! Andrek dives into Smith's guard, looking to finish!
Andrek wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Andrek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith shoots in but Andrek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrek stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Andrek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andrek to his feet.
Andrek keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Andrek defending well.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrek is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Andrek pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
Andrek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrek misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrek which made him look bad.
Andrek lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrek misses with a two punch combination.
Andrek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
Rome Andrek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Andrek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Andrek shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rome Andrek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Andrek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Andrek lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Smith is looking to close the distance but Andrek sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Smith crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Smith is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rome Andrek!
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