PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Trooper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Trooper
vs
Smith

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Trooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trooper tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trooper thinking.
Trooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Trooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trooper moves to clinch but Smith breaks away

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Bradley Trooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Trooper lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Trooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
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 jumps guard but Trooper stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Trooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith is leaning against Trooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trooper is breathing heavily.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Trooper is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trooper is being controlled here.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trooper to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith forces Trooper back against the cage and clinches.

Smith pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Smith.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Trooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith looks for a takedown but Trooper sprawls well.
Smith blocks a head kick by Trooper.
Trooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley Trooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks for a takedown but Trooper sprawls well.
Trooper throws a sloppy head kick

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Trooper didn't expect that.
Smith advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trooper to get to his feet.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trooper is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Trooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith scores with a hook.

Smith darts in and clinches Trooper up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Trooper.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith is working for takedown but Trooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Trooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Trooper with a knee to the head.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Trooper wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Trooper tries to clinch up.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Trooper in a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Bradley Trooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Trooper.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trooper manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Aaron Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trooper sprawls well. Trooper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith looks for a takedown but Trooper sprawls well.
Trooper wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Trooper tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Trooper.
Trooper stuffs the takedown.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trooper tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trooper defends it nicely.
Trooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Trooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Trooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Trooper's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith blocks a head kick by Trooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Trooper misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Trooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Trooper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Trooper misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Trooper.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Trooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley Trooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Trooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Trooper tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Trooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trooper thows a leg kick but Smith checks it

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trooper stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Trooper fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Trooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Aaron Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trooper throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Trooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Trooper backing up. Trooper nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Trooper in a clinch.
Trooper prevents a takedown attempt there.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Trooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trooper circles away.
Trooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Trooper is predictable there

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stays in close to Trooper's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Trooper closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Trooper backing up. Trooper nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Trooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trooper wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Trooper is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith checks a leg kick.

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trooper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Trooper's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bradley Trooper.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Trooper gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Trooper misses with an elbow strike.
Trooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.

Smith gets control of Trooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trooper wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Trooper is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Trooper gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trooper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bradley Trooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Smith!