PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 793 p4p, 890 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 118 p4p, 128 weight class). Strauss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Root Of All Evil. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chad Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Strauss
vs
Smith

174 cm
40
181
30 - 11 - 1

185 cm
30
178
21 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Strauss throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
Strauss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strauss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bop HQ in the buildup to the fight.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strauss takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Strauss into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strauss looking to stall.
Strauss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strauss's brow.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith lands an elbow just above Strauss 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Strauss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Strauss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith lands an elbow just above Strauss 's eye.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Strauss in a clinch.
Strauss stalling.
Smith lands a body punch.
Strauss misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strauss breaks from the clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strauss. Smith shrugs it off though.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Smith tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Strauss.
A short left from Strauss.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Smith has Strauss pressed against the cage, preventing Strauss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith works on Strauss's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Strauss is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strauss has his back to the cage.
Strauss will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strauss's defenses.

Strauss manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strauss is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Strauss is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strauss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Strauss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strauss rather than just go for the knockout.
Strauss slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Strauss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith rushes Strauss and presses him up against the cage.
Strauss is trying to break free.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Strauss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss slows down the pace here.

Strauss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strauss throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Strauss tries to tie him up.
Smith works on Strauss's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Smith drives through and clinches with Strauss against the cage.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Strauss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Wilhelm Strauss's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Strauss trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Good body shot from Strauss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strauss's defenses.
Strauss wants to stall.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strauss or not.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Strauss 's eye.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith lands a body punch.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Strauss tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.

Smith pushes Strauss up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strauss up against the cage.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.

Strauss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wilhelm Strauss's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad 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!

Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strauss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strauss throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith looks to clinch
and Strauss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Strauss blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Smith.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Strauss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strauss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss is looking to counter with head kicks.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strauss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strauss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strauss.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Strauss misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Strauss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strauss tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strauss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Strauss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strauss looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Strauss gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.

Strauss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith clinches.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.

Strauss manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Strauss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Smith checks the leg kick.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strauss, pushing him back against the cage.
Strauss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Smith.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith cracks Strauss with a nice body shot.
Strauss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strauss's efforts to push away.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strauss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Smith rushes Strauss and presses him up against the cage.
Chad Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss stalling the fight.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Strauss wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strauss misses with a two punch combination.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strauss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands with a hook. Strauss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Jab by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Strauss stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
Chad Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.