PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Smash (ranked 44 p4p, 114 weight class) and Big Smoke (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Smoke has chosen Big Smoke's Order as his entrance music. 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.

Smash
vs
Smoke

188 cm
27
230
15 - 5 - 0

176 cm
27
235
18 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergeant Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smoke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smash.
Smash misses with a takedown attempt - Smoke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smoke scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smash.
A little feinted left hand from Smash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smoke circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoke tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smash to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Smoke.
Smash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smoke misses with an uppercut
and Smash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash misses with an uppercut.
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smoke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash slips under a jab from Smoke.
Smash has been working on his balance at GWad's Playpen, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smoke.
Smoke scores with a hook to the body. Smash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smoke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smash.
Smoke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoke.
Smoke is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Sergeant Smash has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergeant Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smoke swivels and escapes.
Smash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Smash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smash to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoke defending well as Smash loads up on a big left hand.
Smash ducks under a wild hook from Smoke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smash misses with a hook
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Smash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smoke throws a hook but Smash avoids it easily.
Smoke misses with a body punch
and Smash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smash is defended easily by Smoke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smash moves out of range as Smoke strikes.
Smash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smash has his takedown stuffed
and Smoke counters with a left to the body.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smoke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smoke misses the body punch
and Smash counters with a stiff right hand.
Smash throws a hook but Smoke avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash misses the target.
Smoke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smoke misses with a double jab
and Smash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smoke loads up on a big right hand but Smash slips the punch.
Smash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A punch combination from Smoke misses.
Smash lands with a shot to the body.
Smash looks to throw the jab but Smoke is out of range.
Smash sets himself, and Smoke steps forward looking for the clinch! Smash avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Smoke.
Smoke sizes up Smash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smash lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Smoke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergeant Smash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smoke moves out of range as Smash strikes.
Smoke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smash misses with a hook
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke takes one to the chin there.
Smoke misses with an uppercut.
Smash misses the jab.
Smash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smoke. Smoke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smash misses the shot to the body.
Smash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smoke throws a lazy uppercut

so Smash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smash controls the pace.
Smash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smash content to stall in guard here.
Smash slips nicely into half guard.
Smash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smash stalling.
Smash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smoke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smash is thwarting Smoke's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash throws a jab but it's blocked by Smoke.
Smash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smash lands with a right hand.
Big Smoke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoke just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.
Smoke lunges at Smash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smash's hand.

Smoke drops Smash with a beautiful combination! Smash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smoke is looking for the KO!

Smash is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash lands with a cross.
Smash misses with a double jab
and Smoke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smoke avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Smoke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash shoots in and drives through. Smoke sprawls well.
Smash has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergeant Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smoke.
Smoke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash feinted with a counter takedown.

Smoke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smash sprawling to the canvas! Smash rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smoke finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Smoke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergeant Smash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smash throws a body punch but Smoke moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smoke misses the target.
Smash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash misses with a hook. Smoke ducked under it nicely.
Smash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoke tests Smash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smoke as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smoke.
Smash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smoke misses with a straight left.
Smash misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smoke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smash! Smoke lets Smash back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smoke misses with a looping right.
Smoke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Smash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smoke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Smash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smoke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke cracks Smash with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smash tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Smoke pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smash is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Smoke!
An out of breath Big Smoke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.