PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Fighter Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fighter Three
vs
Smith

170 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Nutrition Down Under

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Random Fighter Three!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter Three was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith postures up in Fighter Three's guard and throws a big left but Fighter Three blocks it.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fighter Three keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Fighter Three blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Smith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fighter Three keeps moving.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Fighter Three blocks nicely.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter Three has wrist control.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fighter Three keeps moving.
Fighter Three knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control but Fighter Three is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter Three is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Fighter Three circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter Three displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Fighter Three appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Random Fighter Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fighter Three counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fighter Three gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fighter Three 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter Three is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith tries to roll over but Fighter Three keeps him under control.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter Three looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Fighter Three looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fighter Three scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Fighter Three is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Jack Smith has been cut.
Fighter Three prevents Smith from improving his position.

Fighter Three is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter Three 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Fighter Three dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter Three sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Fighter Three gets the takedown into side control.
Fighter Three works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fighter Three working the body and head with strikes.

Smith is rocked!
Fighter Three scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Smith is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Fighter Three can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Random Fighter Three!
Random Fighter Three retains his heavyweight title!