PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grimpen Shatterstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimpen Shatterstone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conrad Smith's chin.

Shatterstone
vs
Smith

194 cm
26
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grimpen Shatterstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conrad Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith stalling.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shatterstone or not.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Shatterstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shatterstone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith pushes Shatterstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shatterstone blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Shatterstone avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Shatterstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shatterstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Shatterstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shatterstone blocking some punches.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Grimpen Shatterstone has been cut.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Shatterstone avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Shatterstone blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shatterstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimpen Shatterstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith drops Shatterstone onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shatterstone is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Shatterstone is rocked!
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!
Shatterstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oh Shatterstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shatterstone backwards.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Shatterstone's takedown attempt.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Shatterstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shatterstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shatterstone moves out of range of the strikes.
Shatterstone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Shatterstone is out of range.
Shatterstone slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shatterstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Shatterstone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith looks for the body kick but Shatterstone saw that one coming.
Shatterstone attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Shatterstone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shatterstone attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Shatterstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shatterstone moves away.
A lazy body kick from Smith

so Shatterstone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shatterstone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shatterstone throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shatterstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shatterstone throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Shatterstone stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shatterstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shatterstone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shatterstone postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Shatterstone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shatterstone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shatterstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grimpen Shatterstone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shatterstone ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Shatterstone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shatterstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shatterstone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and Shatterstone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Shatterstone scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shatterstone lands a couple of digs.
Shatterstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shatterstone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shatterstone is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Shatterstone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Shatterstone there.
Shatterstone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to control here.
Shatterstone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shatterstone lands strikes from half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shatterstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shatterstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimpen Shatterstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shatterstone drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shatterstone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Shatterstone there.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shatterstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Shatterstone there.
Smith has hold of Shatterstone's hands but Shatterstone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to control Shatterstone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Shatterstone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shatterstone working Smith over with strikes.
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. Shatterstone connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Shatterstone in his half guard.
Shatterstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shatterstone lands strikes from half guard.
Shatterstone working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shatterstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Shatterstone in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is looking to control Shatterstone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shatterstone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Shatterstone.
Shatterstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but Shatterstone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Shatterstone in his half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Shatterstone in his half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shatterstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shatterstone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shatterstone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shatterstone 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.
Shatterstone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shatterstone working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Shatterstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Shatterstone in his half guard.
Shatterstone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shatterstone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shatterstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shatterstone lands strikes from half guard.

Smith is rocked!
Shatterstone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Shatterstone finish him?
Shatterstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith trying to hold on to Shatterstone's head to control him but Shatterstone postures up.
Shatterstone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shatterstone lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smith! More strikes land and this one is all over! Shatterstone jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimpen Shatterstone!
A very excited looking Grimpen Shatterstone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.