PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoot Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Scoot Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kolacic
vs
Smith

168 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scoot Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolacic slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kolacic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolacic.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolacic misses with an elbow strike.
Kolacic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Kolacic.

Kolacic has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kolacic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Kolacic dives into Smith's guard.
Kolacic pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolacic controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolacic lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand back up but Kolacic manages to pass into side control.
Kolacic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kolacic grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Kolacic taking a breather here.
Kolacic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Kolacic is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kolacic prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Kolacic is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolacic is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a right and a left that Kolacic avoids nicely.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolacic manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Kolacic ducked under it nicely.
Scoot Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolacic was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kolacic looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot

and Kolacic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolacic.
Kolacic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kolacic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Kolacic manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kolacic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith wants to stand up but Kolacic is controlling him.
Kolacic 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.
Kolacic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kolacic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kolacic dives into side control.
Kolacic prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Kolacic off but instead Kolacic has got his back!
Kolacic is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kolacic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Kolacic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Kolacic has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kolacic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smith covers up after that shot from Kolacic.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
That's time! Kolacic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Milo Kolacic has been cut.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kolacic staying out of range there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolacic.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kolacic.
Kolacic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kolacic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scoot Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings for the body but Kolacic moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.

Kolacic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kolacic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kolacic controlling the action here.
Kolacic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kolacic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolacic drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith pushes Kolacic off looking to stand but Kolacic dives back in and keeps control.
Kolacic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kolacic prevents Smith from standing back up.
Kolacic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith tries to kick Kolacic off but Kolacic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kolacic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kolacic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith tries to kick Kolacic off but Kolacic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kolacic moves nicely into side control.
Smith tries to escape but Kolacic is in control.
Kolacic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolacic is controlling him well.
Kolacic controlling the position.
Smith is trying to buck Kolacic off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kolacic asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kolacic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Kolacic moves into the clinch.

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.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Kolacic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolacic throws an elbow but misses.
Kolacic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kolacic lands a nice shot to the body.

Kolacic manages to pull guard.
Kolacic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolacic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Kolacic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kolacic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Kolacic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolacic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Kolacic cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Kolacic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kolacic closes the distance and clinches.

Kolacic tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kolacic isn't so interested in that idea.
Kolacic lands a couple of digs.
Kolacic won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Kolacic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kolacic postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Kolacic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolacic won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kolacic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolacic lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolacic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic content to stall in guard here.
Milo Kolacic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith has his feet on Kolacic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith throws the left hand but Kolacic avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolacic was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith clinches but Kolacic breaks the clinch

and Kolacic moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Kolacic wants a takedown.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Kolacic.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolacic.
Kolacic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Kolacic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kolacic tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith wants to break free but Kolacic has control.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Kolacic slips under a jab from Smith.

Kolacic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to stand up but Kolacic is controlling him.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand but Kolacic is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to clinch up

and Kolacic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Scoot Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic controlling the pace for now.
Kolacic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith really wants to buck Kolacic off and get back to his feet.
Kolacic controlling the pace for now.
Kolacic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Milo Kolacic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolacic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolacic, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!