PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 1349 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 185 p4p, 458 weight class). Smif comes to the cage accompanied by Playtime. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smif
vs
Thibodeaux Jr.

190 cm
26
215
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
223
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
Smif avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif sizes up Thibodeaux Jr. with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux Jr.. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Smif.
Smif throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif misses with a straight left.
Smif throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smif swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smif throws a body punch but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Smif lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Smif.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the body shot from Smif.
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!
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the body shot from Smif.
Smif lands with a hook. Thibodeaux Jr. tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smif with a body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a right and a left that Smif avoids nicely.
Smif is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a right and a left that Smif avoids nicely.
Smif seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux Jr. closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a leg kick.
Smif connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smif missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks into a straight right hand from Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Thibodeaux Jr. 's head but he takes it in his stride.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
Thibodeaux Jr. working aggressively here.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif blocks the elbow strike.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. looking to throw knees to the head but Smif is blocking nicely.
Smif misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body punch.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow.
A short right from Smif on the inside.

Thibodeaux Jr. breaks from the clinch.
Smif throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it easily.
Smif throws the left hand but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux Jr.! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Thibodeaux Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to clinch but Smif moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
Smif swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Smif lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Thibodeaux Jr. forces Smif back against the cage and clinches.
Thibodeaux Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to maintain a safe position but Smif gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux Jr. into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to control Smif's arms but Smif gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thibodeaux Jr. has his back to the cage.
A short right from Thibodeaux Jr. on the inside.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smif misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Smif misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Thibodeaux Jr..
Bill Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a head kick.
Smif lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks into a straight right hand from Smif.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux Jr. can do to turn this around?
Smif misses with a looping left.
Smif misses with a straight right.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smif's sensitive parts.
Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips a straight right by Smif.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux Jr. moved out of range nicely.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smif bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a jab.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot.
Smif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux Jr..
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.
Smif misses with a looping left.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Smif swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. slips the punch.
Smif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smif throws out the jab.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Smif cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smif throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a good body shot.
Smif lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux Jr.'s body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smif swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off.

Thibodeaux Jr. moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smif.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to force a seperation but Smif has the dominant position.
Smif tries a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux Jr.'s head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif gets through Thibodeaux Jr.'s defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux Jr. won't allow it.
Thibodeaux Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps him there for the moment.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Smif prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif can't break the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif prevents Thibodeaux Jr. from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. prevents a body shot from Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux Jr..
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux Jr..

Thibodeaux Jr. pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Smif dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. digs a good body shot into Smif's ribs.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smif throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Smif swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Smif scores with a nice right hand.
Smif slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smif on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to clinch
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux Jr. staying out of range there.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Smif.
Smif lands with a right hand.
Smif throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux Jr. is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smif rather than just go for the knockout.
Smif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a shot to the body
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.

Thibodeaux Jr. is rocked!
Smif closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thibodeaux Jr.! Smif dives in looking to finish! Thibodeaux Jr. is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Smif!
After winning the bout, Bill Smif thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.