PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileo has chosen Sole Silenzioso by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Davide Dileo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Smith
vs
Dileo

186 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

192 cm
28
223 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dileo misses with a kick to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dileo's hands.
Dileo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Dileo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dileo.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Dileo slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dileo manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Dileo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dileo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Devon Smith has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Dileo should have avoided that one.
Dileo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Dileo throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
A jab from Smith misses.
Dileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dileo on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dileo.
Dileo blocks an uppercut.
Dileo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Dileo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Smith.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Dileo lands with a light punch inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dileos head.
Dileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dileo.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dileo is just out of range.
Dileo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith has Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dileo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dileo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dileo.
Dileo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dileo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dileo. Dileo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dileo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dileo.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dileo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dileo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dileo throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Dileo and move into the clinch.
Dileo misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Dileo misses with a wild body shot.
Dileo thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith throws a low kick but Dileo avoids it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dileo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dileo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dileo slips a jab from Smith.
Dileo throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith checks a low kick from Dileo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dileo.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Dileo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dileo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Dileo misses.
Dileo misses with an uppercut.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dileo scores with a push kick.
Smith throws a hook but Dileo blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Dileo misses.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith jabs Dileo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dileo throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dileo.
Dileo looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dileo throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Dileo misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a nice hook to Dileo's body. Dileo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith with a jab.
Dileo lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Dileo slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dileo.
Dileo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dileo.
Dileo looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dileo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dileo.
Smith moves to clinch but Dileo breaks away
and Dileo counters with an inside leg kick.
Dileo is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dileo under the eye.
Dileo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dileo.
Dileo throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dileo manages to avoid it.
Dileo throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Dileo throws a big shot that misses.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Dileo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Devon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Dileo.
Smith slips a straight right by Dileo.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Dileo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dileo tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith moves away from the strike by Dileo.
Dileo throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dileo at a distance.
Dileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dileo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Dileo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dileo misses with a body shot.
Dileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dileo misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith works Dileo's body with a nice hook.
Dileo misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dileo thinking.
Dileo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Dileo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dileo blocks a jab.
Dileo tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dileo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dileo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Dileo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Smith misses.
Dileo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dileo.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dileo scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Dileo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Dileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dileo misses with the head strike.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Dileo wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davide Dileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dileo moves away.
Dileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a cross.
Dileo lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.

Devon Smith's cut is getting worse.
Dileo misses with a body shot.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dileo.
Dileo lands with a cross.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dileo moves away.
Dileo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dileo.
A good leg kick by Dileo.
Dileo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Dileo off balance momentarily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dileo manages to avoid it.
Smith lunges at Dileo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dileo's hand.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Devon Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dileo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dileo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dileo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dileo throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws the left hand but Dileo avoids the punch easily.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dileo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dileo misses the jab.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dileo.
Dileo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dileo.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Dileo misses with a body kick.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dileo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Smith!
A very excited looking Devon Smith 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.