PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Carmelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmelo comes to the cage accompanied by These Boots. Dustin Carmelo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carmelo
vs
Smoove

170 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Carmelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Smoove!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoove throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Carmelo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carmelo wants to control from the top but Smoove keeps moving.
Smoove trying to keep a closed guard but Carmelo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoove wants to sweep here but Carmelo controlling him for the moment.
Carmelo works over Smoove with some ground and pound from guard.
Smoove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smoove's guard.
Smoove is looking to sweep but instead, Carmelo has passed into half guard.
Smoove is looking for a sweep. Carmelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoove gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carmelo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smoove is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Smoove is working an open guard so Carmelo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smoove looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Carmelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carmelo showed some decent athleticism there.
Carmelo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smoove with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smoove is trying to control but can't.
Smoove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smoove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smoove.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carmelo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoove keeping full guard, as Carmelo tries to pass.
Carmelo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smoove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carmelo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smoove is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smoove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carmelo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carmelo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoove keeping moving, preventing Carmelo from controlling successfully.
Smoove managing to control the position.

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

Smoove is looking for a triangle here but Carmelo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carmelo tries to score with some ground and pound. Smoove controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Smoove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smoove takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carmelo wants to control but Smoove is keeping him busy.
Smoove on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Carmelo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoove is looking for a sweep.
Carmelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoove keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Carmelo stands up and beckons Smoove to his feet.
Nice shot by Smoove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carmelo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smoove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smoove leaves Carmelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carmelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carmelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smoove, as that shot connected.
Smoove scores with a nice strike.
Smoove misses with an uppercut. Carmelo saw that one coming.
Carmelo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smoove misses with an uppercut.
Smoove scores with a jab.
Carmelo takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Smoove.
Smoove is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoove tests Carmelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmelo shoots in looking for a takedown but Smoove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carmelo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Carmelo rushes Smoove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carmelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carmelo is trying to force a seperation but Smoove has the dominant position.
Carmelo tries to land a knee to the head but Smoove blocks with his arms.

Carmelo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smoove wants to control but Carmelo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carmelo working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Carmelo there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carmelo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smoove defending well though.
Smoove trying to hold on to Carmelo's head to control him but Carmelo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smoove manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carmelo is looking to stand up but Smoove won't let him.
Smoove trying to control the position.
Smoove is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Smoove throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carmelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carmelo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carmelo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carmelo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo wants to pass the guard but Smoove is keeping the position.

Smoove working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carmelo has passed into half guard!
Dustin Carmelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smoove is looking to control Carmelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smoove avoid being mounted?
Smoove blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmelo.
Carmelo working Smoove over with strikes.
Carmelo lands with a punch from half guard.
Carmelo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smoove blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmelo.
Smoove is looking to control Carmelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smoove avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo wants to control but Smoove is keeping him busy.
Smoove is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmelo working Smoove over with strikes.
Carmelo throwing shots but Smoove is blocking nicely.
Smoove wants to control but Carmelo is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoove taking some punishment here, with Carmelo in his half guard.
Carmelo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smoove gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smoove trying to control the position.

Smoove looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carmelo has picked Smoove up and slammed him! Smoove can't keep hold of the triangle and Carmelo manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dustin Carmelo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Smoove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmelo staying out of range there.
Smoove throws a lazy uppercut

so Carmelo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Smoove looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carmelo has picked Smoove up and slammed him! Smoove can't keep hold of the triangle and Carmelo manages to pass to side control!
Smoove is trying to get back to half guard.
Carmelo is working Smoove over with some ground and pound from side control.

Smoove is rocked!
A big shot lands for Carmelo! That's hurt Smoove! Will he recover? Carmelo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Carmelo!