PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Privilege (ranked 1334 p4p, 2843 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 178 p4p, 377 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Privilege might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Denver - Country Roads. 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.

Privilege
vs
Smo

181 cm
31
184
13 - 1 - 0

193 cm
30
185
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Privilege misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Privilege misses with a leg kick.
Smo darts in looking for a takedown but Privilege gets double underhooks and turns Smo into the cage.
A low kick from Smo misses
and Privilege counters with a stiff right hand.
Smo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Privilege lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smo circles away quickly and effectively.
Smo throws out a counter right but Privilege avoids it with no problem.
Privilege avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Privilege misses with a body punch
and Smo counters with a three punch combo that has Privilege backing up. Privilege nods at Smo to acknowledge the strikes.
Smo throws a series of punches but Privilege avoids them all with ease.
White Privilege seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo walks into a straight right hand from Privilege.
Privilege throws a leg kick
and Smo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Privilege circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo lands a nice looking body shot.
Privilege has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut lands for Privilege. That snapped Smo's head back.
Smo stuns Privilege with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Privilege throws a right hand that Smo ducks under and follows up with a left that Smo also avoids with ease.
Privilege thumps Smo with a low kick.
Smo wants to clinch.
Privilege lands a leg kick that knocks Smo off balance momentarily.
Smo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Privilege sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Privilege ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Privilege throws a sloppy body shot
and Smo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Privilege thinking.
A leg kick checked by Smo.
Smo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege tried to score with a low kick but Smo checks it.
White Privilege is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smo fails with the takedown.
White Privilege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo tries to clinch up but Privilege circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo checks the leg kick.
Smo avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Privilege misses.
Decent striking displayed by Privilege there.
Smo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Privilege counters with a leg kick.
Smo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Privilege moves away.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Privilege moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smo blocks a low kick nicely.
Smo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Privilege lands with a thumping leg kick.
Privilege waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo looks to clinch
and Privilege counters with an outside leg kick.
Privilege is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Privilege.
Smo moves to clinch but Privilege breaks away
and Privilege makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Privilege throws a jab but it's blocked by Smo.
Privilege finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Privilege swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Privilege throws a leg kick

and Smo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Smo.
Privilege misses with a punch on the inside.
Privilege tries a body shot but Smo blocks it.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Smo jumps into guard, dragging Privilege to the mat.
Smo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Privilege wanted to stand there but Smo had control of the position.
Smo trying to keep a closed guard but Privilege is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Privilege content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Privilege dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smo moves away from the strike by Privilege.
Privilege throws a big shot that misses.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Privilege is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smo can do to turn this around?
Smo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Privilege just stands there and leans against the cage.
Privilege working aggressively here.
Smo leaning against his opponent.
Privilege softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Privilege turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Privilege throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Smo.
Privilege lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Privilege working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege pushes Smo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Privilege swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Privilege smiles and moves away.
White Privilege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Privilege throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smo lands an uppercut.
Privilege crunches a lovely knee into Smo's ribcage.
Privilege tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smo's elbow.
Smo wants to stall.
Privilege looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Privilege pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smo misses with a shot to the body
and Privilege counters with a right hand to the body.
Privilege bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Privilege misses with a low kick.
Smo moves out of range of the leg kick from Privilege.
A left lands for Privilege.

Smo is rocked!
Privilege shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Smo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Privilege sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Smo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Privilege!
A victorious White Privilege thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.