PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietr Oblamenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pietr Oblamenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pietr Oblamenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Oblamenko
vs
Smith

196 cm
20
243 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Consortium Elite Supps

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietr Oblamenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oblamenko is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith prevents Oblamenko from improving his position.

Oblamenko looking for submissions off his back.
Oblamenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oblamenko stands up.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oblamenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oblamenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Oblamenko with a knee to the head.

It looks like Matt Smith has been cut.
Oblamenko missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Oblamenko has him pressed against the cage.
Pietr Oblamenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Oblamenko slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Oblamenko has him pressed against the cage.
Oblamenko stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oblamenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oblamenko is defending well.
Smith prevents a body shot from Oblamenko.
Oblamenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith looks winded!
Oblamenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oblamenko lands a damaging elbow.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oblamenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oblamenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Oblamenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oblamenko working Smith over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblamenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Oblamenko is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Oblamenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oblamenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Oblamenko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oblamenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oblamenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oblamenko lands a nice elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oblamenko.
Oblamenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside.
Oblamenko stalling in the clinch.
Oblamenko lands a knee to the body.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oblamenko obliges.
Oblamenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oblamenko is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oblamenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oblamenko just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oblamenko.
A body shot lands from Oblamenko.
Nice elbow from Oblamenko.
Oblamenko lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblamenko lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oblamenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oblamenko lands a nice elbow.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Oblamenko effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Oblamenko.
Come on Oblamenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oblamenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oblamenko lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Oblamenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Oblamenko.
Oblamenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oblamenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith tries for a takedown but Oblamenko manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oblamenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietr Oblamenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oblamenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Oblamenko clinches with his opponent.
Oblamenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oblamenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Oblamenko.

Smith jumps guard and drags Oblamenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Oblamenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oblamenko tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.

Smith clinches up with Oblamenko and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oblamenko throws an elbow that misses.
Oblamenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Oblamenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oblamenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oblamenko.
Oblamenko landing knees to the body.
Oblamenko crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside.
Oblamenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oblamenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oblamenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oblamenko.
Oblamenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Oblamenko to work.
Oblamenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oblamenko lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblamenko lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith jumps guard but Oblamenko stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pietr Oblamenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Oblamenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Oblamenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pietr Oblamenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Oblamenko - that landed with a thud.
Oblamenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Oblamenko tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oblamenko back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oblamenko walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oblamenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oblamenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Oblamenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oblamenko.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Oblamenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Oblamenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oblamenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Oblamenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oblamenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Oblamenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Oblamenko.
A short right from Oblamenko on the inside.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside.
Oblamenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oblamenko slows down the pace here.
Oblamenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblamenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oblamenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oblamenko is defending well.
Oblamenko is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oblamenko down to the mat. Oblamenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Oblamenko as Smith shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

Oblamenko pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oblamenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietr Oblamenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oblamenko's waist but Oblamenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Oblamenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Oblamenko leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oblamenko swivels and escapes.
Pietr Oblamenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oblamenko as he jumps to the side.
Oblamenko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Oblamenko drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.

Oblamenko stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.

Oblamenko closes the distance and clinches.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Oblamenko.
Oblamenko misses with a body punch.
Oblamenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oblamenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oblamenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oblamenko lands a knee to the body.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Oblamenko misses with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Oblamenko pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oblamenko lands a knee to the body.
Oblamenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oblamenko lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblamenko lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
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 fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oblamenko pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oblamenko lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oblamenko.
Oblamenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Oblamenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oblamenko.
Oblamenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Oblamenko is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oblamenko down to the mat. Oblamenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Oblamenko. No joy for Smith on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oblamenko rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oblamenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oblamenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oblamenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Matt Smith's cut even more.
Oblamenko landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oblamenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oblamenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oblamenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Oblamenko landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oblamenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblamenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Oblamenko.
Oblamenko throws an elbow that misses.
Oblamenko lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Oblamenko lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oblamenko stalling.
Oblamenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but Oblamenko won't allow it.
Oblamenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oblamenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oblamenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oblamenko misses with an elbow strike.
Oblamenko gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietr Oblamenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oblamenko managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pietr Oblamenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oblamenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietr Oblamenko!