PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Delaney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Delaney
vs
Smith

203 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlo Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Delaney.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to bench press Delaney off him but Delaney keeps the position.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Delaney working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to kick Delaney off but Delaney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Delaney seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Delaney is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delaney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaney prevents Smith from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delaney fails with a takedown attempt.
Delaney tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Delaney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delaney cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Delaney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delaney.
Delaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaney postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Delaney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith is pulling down on Delaney's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delaney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Delaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delaney throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Delaney looking to control.
Smith stays in close to Delaney's body and controls the position.
Delaney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Delaney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Delaney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delaney has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Delaney is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Delaney dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delaney moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Delaney misses with a wild combination.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Delaney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaney throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Delaney misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Delaney! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!