PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Smith

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dennis Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mike Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mike Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dennis Smith won't allow Mike Smith to sweep him here.
Dennis Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dennis Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Mike Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis Smith throwing strikes but missing.

Dennis Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mike Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dennis Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mike Smith is keeping the position for now.
Mike Smith has his hands on Dennis Smith's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mike Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis Smith tries to avoid it but Mike Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis Smith to the ground. Dennis Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dennis Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mike Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dennis Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mike Smith.
Mike Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dennis Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dennis Smith looks gassed!
Mike Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Dennis Smith is thwarting Mike Smith's attempts to control the position.

Dennis Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mike Smith defends it well.
Mike Smith wants to control but Dennis Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dennis Smith is looking for a kimura but Mike Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennis Smith to get the leverage.
Mike Smith is trying to maintain the position but Dennis Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Dennis Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mike Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

Dennis Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennis Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis Smith is thwarting Mike Smith's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mike Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mike Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mike Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dennis Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mike Smith counters with a series of strikes. Dennis Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mike Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike Smith looks to land a strike but Dennis Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mike Smith is looking to stand up but Dennis Smith won't let him.
Mike Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Dennis Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dennis Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dennis Smith darts in and clinches Mike Smith up against the cage.
Dennis Smith wants to break free but Mike Smith has control.
Dennis Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Smith is trying to break free.
Mike Smith tries to pull guard but Dennis Smith won't allow it.
Mike Smith jumps guard but Dennis Smith stands there with Mike Smith around his waist. Mike Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mike Smith trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis Smith stalling against the cage.
Dennis Smith is breathing heavily.
Mike Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mike Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis Smith throws a series of strikes that have Mike Smith backpedaling.
Dennis Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mike Smith scores with a leg kick.
Dennis Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mike Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Dennis Smith backing up. Dennis Smith nods at Mike Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Mike Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike Smith closes the distance but Dennis Smith moves to the side

and Dennis Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis Smith working the ground and pound but Mike Smith is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike Smith can't do much from the bottom here.

Dennis Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mike Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mike Smith is looking for a sweep.
Dennis Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dennis Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dennis Smith punching from mount but Mike Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Mike Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dennis Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike Smith tries to reverse the position but Dennis Smith maintains control.
Mike Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis Smith on the ground.
Mike Smith tries to lock up and control but Dennis Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mike Smith is just holding on here. Dennis Smith manages to take his back.
Dennis Smith lands strikes to the head.

Dennis Smith is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mike Smith taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dennis Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Smith!