PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Victorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Thunderstruck by AC/DC as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ian Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Victorious
vs
Smith

195 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 16 - 1

186 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Soul Supremacy Nutrition

BeastMode

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 8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Victorious !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorious fails with a takedown attempt.
Victorious misses with a takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Victorious doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Victorious . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victorious misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands the left hand.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Victorious is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Victorious blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Victorious 's head.
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 is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Victorious reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Victorious stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Victorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victorious throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victorious scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Victorious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Victorious stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith keeping full guard, as Victorious tries to pass.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Victorious is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Victorious keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Victorious uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Victorious !
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Victorious controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victorious manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Victorious won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Victorious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Victorious is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Victorious is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Victorious is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorious trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Victorious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Victorious won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith prevents Victorious from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Victorious 's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking to advance position but Victorious won't allow it.
Smith prevents Victorious from standing back up.
Smith winds up and cracks Victorious with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Victorious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Victorious looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Victorious fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Victor Victorious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith forces Victorious back against the cage and clinches.

Victorious breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Victorious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Victorious on his heels. He'll look to pass Victorious 's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorious is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Victorious hang on?
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!
Smith loads up with a big shot that hurts Victorious ! He's pulled Smith in close but Smith has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Victorious survive? More strikes from Smith and Victorious is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'