PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Drax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drax comes into the arena with Don't Fear The Reaper blaring out of the sound system. Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Drax
vs
J Smiles

184 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Drax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drax ducks right into an uppercut from Smiles.
Big J Smiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiles tries to clinch

and Drax counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smiles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Drax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drax tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiles is retaining full guard.
Smiles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smiles wants to get back to his feet but Drax passes into half guard.

Smiles manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drax keeps the fight on the outside.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smiles as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles tries to clinch but Drax moves out of range.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drax slips a straight right by Smiles.
Smiles tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Drax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smiles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drax is controlling him.
Drax slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drax trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drax.
Drax has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drax wants to control from the top but Smiles keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drax content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Hugo Drax wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Smiles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drax to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drax controls the pace.
Drax's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drax prevents Smiles from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Drax from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hugo Drax.
Drax swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiles.

Smiles moves into the clinch.
Smiles is trying to maintain a safe position but Drax gets an underhook and turns Smiles into the cage.
Drax looking for a takedown.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Drax blocks with his arms.
Smiles gets underhooks to prevent Drax's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Drax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Smiles.

It looks like Hugo Drax has been cut.
Drax goes for a takedown attempt but Smiles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smiles tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to clinch but Drax is having none of it.
Smiles is looking to clinch but Drax is avoiding it.
Drax shoots in but Smiles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smiles is looking to clinch.

Drax shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiles won't allow Drax to pass to mount.
Smiles is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drax in particular looking to stall.
Smiles looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Drax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Drax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drax is defended easily by Smiles.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smiles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smiles prevents the takedown attempt.
Smiles working Drax over with knees to the body.
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!
Smiles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smiles landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Smiles.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smiles stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Smiles working Drax over with knees to the body.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.
Big J Smiles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drax takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hugo Drax's cut is getting worse.
Drax takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.

Drax is rocked!
Nice body punch from Smiles.
Smiles has Drax pressed against the cage.
Smiles landing knees to the body.
Smiles presses Drax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smiles scores a nice knee to the body.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Drax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Drax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drax up against the cage.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Drax wants a takedown.
Drax seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Drax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.

Hugo Drax's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smiles lands a good knee to the midsection. Drax won't want to take too many of those.
Smiles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smiles working the clinch nicely. Drax is working for position but Smiles cracks him with a big knee to the head! Drax crumples up against the cage and Smiles lands two more shots before the ref can save Drax! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Big J Smiles!
Big J Smiles tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.