PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Dorsey

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Dorsey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dorsey misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorsey.
Dorsey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorsey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dorsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dorsey slips a straight right by Smith.
It seemed like Dorsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Dorsey moved out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorsey connects with the punch.
Dorsey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorsey.
Dorsey lands with a nice body punch.
Dorsey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorsey is just out of range.
Dorsey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Dorsey throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab, jab by Dorsey - just one landing.
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!
Dorsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dorsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dorsey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith tries to clinch but Dorsey is having none of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Dorsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dorsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorsey slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Dorsey had a free shot at his head there.
Dorsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dorsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorsey scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith wants to clinch
and Dorsey counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorsey is out of range.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves to clinch but Dorsey breaks away
and Dorsey counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dorsey pushes him off.
Dorsey misses with a two punch combination.

Smith rushes Dorsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.

Dorsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Dorsey moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dorsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Dorsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Dorsey.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorsey throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Aaron Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorsey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Dorsey.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Dorsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorsey slips under a jab from Smith.
Dorsey lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith tries to bum rush Dorsey with a series of wild strikes but Dorsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorsey is out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Dorsey's head but Dorsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dorsey.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorsey.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dorsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dorsey duly obliges.

It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorsey lands a right hook to the body.
Dorsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Dorsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorsey is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Dorsey is having none of it.
Dorsey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Dorsey's head.
Dorsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorsey moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Dorsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Smith rushes Dorsey and presses him up against the cage.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Aaron Dorsey has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike.
Dorsey taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Dorsey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Dorsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dorsey is avoiding it.
Dorsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorsey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dorsey.
Dorsey lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Dorsey lands.
Smith throws the left hand but Dorsey avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Dorsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorsey scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Dorsey back into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.

Dorsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Dorsey had a free shot at his head there.
Aaron Dorsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorsey moves away from the strike by Smith.
Dorsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorsey cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith slips under a jab from Dorsey.
Dorsey throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorsey moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Dorsey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dorsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorsey misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dorsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Dorsey.
Dorsey throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Dorsey avoids it easily.
Dorsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorsey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Dorsey unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Dorsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorsey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a hook but Dorsey avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorsey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dorsey scores with a punch to the head.
Dorsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorsey throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Dorsey defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws the left hand but Dorsey avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Dorsey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dorsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a hook but Dorsey blocks it.
A big right from Dorsey misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorsey jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorsey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dorsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dorsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorsey. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dorsey moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dorsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorsey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Dorsey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Dorsey.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Dorsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Dorsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dorsey punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Dorsey slips a jab from Smith.
Dorsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A left lands for Dorsey.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dorsey ducks down to avoid it.
Dorsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dorsey keeps it at a distance.
Dorsey scores with a shot to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Dorsey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorsey throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorsey circles away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Dorsey counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dorsey lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Dorsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorsey misses with a straight right.
Dorsey lands a two punch combo.
Smith looks to land a combination but Dorsey avoids it well.
Dorsey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Dorsey slips the punch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorsey throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Dorsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorsey slips a jab from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorsey circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorsey throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorsey is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Dorsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Dorsey.
Dorsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
And Dorsey responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Dorsey ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It seemed like Dorsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorsey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorsey. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Smith misses.
Dorsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Dorsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorsey.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dorsey pushes him off.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorsey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dorsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Dorsey ducked under it nicely.
Dorsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Dorsey avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dorsey circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Smith moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike.
Dorsey takes an elbow to the temple.
Aaron Dorsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Dorsey shrugs off.

Dorsey is rocked!
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith taking a breather.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorsey's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dorsey avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Aaron Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Aaron Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dorsey avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey blocks the elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Dorsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Dorsey!