PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Lancier (ranked 5773 p4p, 272 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 9269 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lancier
vs
Smith

170 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
29
140 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancier ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lancier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lancier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Lancier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy.
Lancier slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Lancier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancier thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Lancier drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancier is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lancier tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Lancier is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking to stall here but Lancier recovers full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lancier keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancier working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Lancier being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancier is keeping the position for now.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lancier's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping him busy.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lancier has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lancier actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is keen to just control but Lancier is a slippery customer.

Lancier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith trying to control from Lancier's half guard. Lancier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith trying to control but Lancier is working from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lancier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.

Lancier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to roll over but Lancier keeps him under control.
Lancier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lancier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancier.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Lancier ducks down to avoid it.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lancier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is trying to control the position but Lancier postures up.
Lancier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancier 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.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is trying to keep Lancier in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lancier postures up.
Lancier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tristan Lancier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancier trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancier.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Lancier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lancier scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith managing to control the position.
Lancier scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lancier defends easily.
Lancier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Lancier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lancier connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancier landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancier lands a couple of digs.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Smith seems keen to control Lancier's posture.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lancier slips an elbow through the middle.
Lancier throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancier postures up.
Lancier won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Lancier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lancier is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lancier cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Lancier working some strikes from top position.
Lancier is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Lancier won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lancier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Smith is rocked!
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to stall here but Lancier recovers full guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Lancier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lancier dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lancier shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Lancier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lancier misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Tristan Lancier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lancier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Lancier shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Lancier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lancier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lancier is in Smith's guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancier working some strikes from top position.
Lancier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Smith has his foot on Lancier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancier works his way back into a safe position though.
Lancier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith controls Lancier momentarily but Lancier frees himself.
Lancier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Lancier is proving a slippery customer.
Lancier lands a couple of digs.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancier distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith looking to control.
Lancier throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Lancier stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancier is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Lancier finish him?
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lancier postures up.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancier chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lancier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Ground and pound from Lancier.
Lancier working Smith over with strikes.
Smith wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancier advances to half guard.
Lancier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith has hold of Lancier's hands but Lancier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancier lands a big elbow - Smith is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lancier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Lancier!