PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Spishak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spishak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleeping with Sirens. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Spishak

190 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

185 cm
32
216 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Spishak!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spishak as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Spishak misses.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Spishak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spishak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spishak throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spishak's knee momentarily.
Spishak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to clinch but Spishak is avoiding it.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Spishak misses with a body shot.
Spishak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Sammy Spishak has been cut.
Spishak misses with a series of wild punches.
Spishak tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Spishak moves away

and Spishak counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spishak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Spishak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.

Spishak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spishak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith trying to control but Spishak is working from the bottom.

Spishak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spishak keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Spishak is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Spishak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.

Spishak looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to stand but Spishak has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith avoids the attempt from Spishak to control.
Spishak is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Spishak bucks and avoids them well.
Spishak is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Spishak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Spishak tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spishak wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Spishak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spishak tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spishak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spishak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Spishak looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Spishak stuffs the takedown.
Spishak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spishak throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Spishak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spishak stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Spishak lands a head shot.
Sammy Spishak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spishak misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spishak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spishak misses the jab.
Spishak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith pushes Spishak up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Spishak lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Spishak looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Spishak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spishak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spishak somewhat.
Spishak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith wants to slow Spishak down by chopping away at his legs.
Spishak misses with a body shot.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Spishak sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spishak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spishak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sammy Spishak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a jab from Spishak.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spishak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 tries for a takedown but Spishak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spishak throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spishak.
Spishak misses the shot to the body.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spishak.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spishak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the body shot from Spishak.
Spishak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch

and Spishak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Spishak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Spishak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Spishak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Sammy Spishak has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spishak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spishak's guard! Nice work there by Smith!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spishak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spishak is striking but Smith is not phased and passes to half guard.
Spishak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spishak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spishak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spishak throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Spishak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spishak scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Spishak fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Spishak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Spishak gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Spishak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spishak lands a right hand.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Spishak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spishak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spishak throws a head punch that misses.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spishak.
Spishak throws a hook but Smith blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spishak.
An inside leg kick lands from Spishak.
Smith blocks a jab.
Spishak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spishak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Spishak pushes him off.
Spishak misses with a straight left.
Smith catches Spishak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith slips under a jab.
Spishak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Spishak pushes him off.
Spishak throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spishak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spishak with a hook.
Spishak throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Spishak 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spishak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Sammy Spishak's cut even more.
Smith throws a right and a left that Spishak avoids nicely.
Smith moves out of range as Spishak strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up but Spishak circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Spishak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries for a takedown but Spishak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nice combo by Spishak! Oh, that's hurt him - Smith falls to the canvas and Spishak follows him into side control.

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Smith has been cut.

Spishak tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spishak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spishak is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.

Spishak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spishak's guard! Nice work there by Smith!

Smith stands and steps away. Spishak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith wants to clinch up but Spishak keeps it at a distance.
Spishak keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith avoids the body shot from Spishak.
Spishak throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith slips under a jab from Spishak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spishak tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spishak to the ground. Spishak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Spishak forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Spishak holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Spishak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spishak.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Spishak to work.
Smith jumps guard but Spishak stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Spishak really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spishak misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spishak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Spishak circles away.
Spishak misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spishak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Spishak.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spishak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

Spishak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spishak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spishak trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spishak throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Spishak has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Spishak jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Spishak has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Spishak off but instead Spishak has got his back!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spishak trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spishak is cranking Smith's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Smith! He's tightened the choke and Smith is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sammy Spishak!