PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 1580 p4p, 179 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 1161 p4p, 141 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Randy
vs
Smith

225 cm
44
271 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

195 cm
30
280 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy connects with the punch.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randy under the eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Randy, which made it look bad.
Randy works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Randy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Randy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Randy counters with a thumping low kick.
Randy misses with a body kick.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randy scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a jab when Randy was well out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Randy.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Randy.
Randy scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Randy. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macho Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Randy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Randy lands an overhand right.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Randy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randy connects with a solid leg kick.
Macho Randy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Smith looks to land a body kick but Randy moved away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Randy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Macho Randy has been cut.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Randy.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Randy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Randy on the inside.
Randy lands a left hand.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Randy.
Randy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Randy lands a right hand.
Randy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Randy has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Randy.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Randy, against the cage.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Randy can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Randy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Randy blocks a body shot from Smith.
Randy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Randy prevents the takedown attempt.
Randy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Randy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Randy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Randy lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Randy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Randy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Randy working a defensive guard here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy trying to control the position.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Randy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randy.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Randy circles away.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Randy is a slippery customer.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randy is trying to control but can't.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randy's head.
Randy tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is keen to just control but Randy is a slippery customer.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randy's head.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randy trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aaron Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randy throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Randy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith fails with the takedown.
Randy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Randy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Randy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Randy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randy.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Randy is out of range.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macho Randy is winning the standup battle so far.
Randy lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Randy moves away from the strike by Smith.
Randy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Randy.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Randy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Randy's shoulder, as Randy tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Randy is just out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a hook. Randy ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Randy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Randy gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith takes a swing at Randy's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Randy but Randy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Randy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Randy lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Randy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Randy.
Randy moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Randy counters with a straight right hand.
Macho Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Randy - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Randy with a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Randy was well out of range.
Smith dives in and grabs Randy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randy pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Randy avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy throws a shot to the body.
Randy wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Randy scores with a leg kick.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Randy misses.
Randy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Randy's corner calls for a 1-2. Randy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randy.
A telegraphed right hand from Randy misses the target.
Smith moves away from the strike by Randy.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Randy tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smith is looking to stall here but Randy recovers full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Randy throws up his legs and catches Smith in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Smith tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Randy! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Macho Randy!
Macho Randy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Aaron Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.