PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twyin Leoex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vinnie Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
Leoex

180 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vinnie Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twyin Leoex!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoex fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leoex avoids a kick to the body.

Leoex fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Leoex is now in Smith's guard.
Leoex trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith keeping full guard, as Leoex tries to pass.
Smith pulls Leoex in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinnie Smith.
Leoex shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leoex's knee momentarily.

Smith clinches.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a body punch but Leoex moves out of range.
Leoex fails with the takedown

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Vinnie Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twyin Leoex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoex takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leoex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a jab when Leoex was well out of range.
Leoex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoex doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Leoex is working from the bottom.
Smith taking a break here but Leoex is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Leoex defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leoex is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Leoex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leoex is holding on for now.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith prevents Leoex from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leoex!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leoex fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Leoex 's knee.
Leoex takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Leoex gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Leoex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Leoex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Leoex is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith wants to take a breather but Leoex is having none of it.

Vinnie Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leoex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoex with a poor takedown

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Leoex jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vinnie Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twyin Leoex.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leoex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Leoex gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leoex misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Leoex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leoex wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Smith looking to control but Leoex is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Leoex is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to control but Leoex is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leoex misses with a takedown

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leoex.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Leoex's ribcage.
Smith stalls.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leoex in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Leoex fails to pull guard.
Leoex letting Smith take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith tries a body shot but Leoex blocks it.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Twyin Leoex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leoex shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vinnie Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twyin Leoex.
Leoex misses with a takedown

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage.
Vinnie Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leoex fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Smith!
Vinnie Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.