PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Wilson (ranked 4706 p4p, 4888 weight class) and Shontavius Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Smiff

182 cm
23
130
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shontavius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smiff somewhat.

Smiff scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson wants to stand but Smiff is controlling the position.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Smiff trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smiff trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smiff is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Smiff winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Smiff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson pushes Smiff off looking to stand but Smiff dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smiff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control but Smiff postures up.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smiff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smiff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smiff wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Smiff in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Smiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Wilson is rocked!
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Smiff working Wilson over with strikes.
Smiff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smiff working the head and body with strikes.
Smiff works his way into side control.
Wilson prevents Smiff from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smiff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smiff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smiff tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Smiff is chipping away with strikes.
Smiff working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson is not content to let Smiff control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shontavius Smiff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy body kick from Wilson

and Smiff counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
Smiff with a nice head shot there.
Smiff passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson has hold of Smiff's hands but Smiff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smiff lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wilson quite badly. Wilson pulls Smiff in close trying to recover. Smiff postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wilson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wilson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shontavius Smiff!