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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkanovski (ranked 4813 p4p, 3421 weight class) and Randle Smith (ranked 272 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkanovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Runnin. Randle Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135
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135
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Volkanovski scores with a four punch combination!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkanovski circles away.
Volkanovski with the inside leg kick.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Volkanovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkanovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Volkanovski keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkanovski to keep the fight standing.
Alexander Volkanovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randle Smith.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkanovski forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Volkanovski manages to break the clinch.
Volkanovski clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Volkanovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Volkanovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets full guard.
Volkanovski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volkanovski working some strikes from top position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is trying to control the position but Volkanovski postures up.
Volkanovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkanovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volkanovski is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Volkanovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkanovski wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkanovski tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Volkanovski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkanovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkanovski has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Volkanovski from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkanovski content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volkanovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Volkanovski. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
As Smith looks to move away, Volkanovski throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Volkanovski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Volkanovski landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkanovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkanovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski looking to pass the guard.
Volkanovski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his foot on Volkanovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkanovski works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Volkanovski is having none of it.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Alexander Volkanovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkanovski wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkanovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkanovski wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smith tries to sprawl but Volkanovski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Volkanovski is keeping busy.
Volkanovski working Smith over with strikes.
Volkanovski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Volkanovski is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Volkanovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkanovski wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith trying to hold on to Volkanovski's head to control him but Volkanovski postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Volkanovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volkanovski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Volkanovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkanovski.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkanovski circles away.
Volkanovski gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Volkanovski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Volkanovski's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Smith trying to control but Volkanovski is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Volkanovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Volkanovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Volkanovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volkanovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkanovski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkanovski wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Smith looking to control but Volkanovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkanovski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith trying to control.
Volkanovski tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Volkanovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Volkanovski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkanovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Volkanovski is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkanovski is just holding on here. Smith manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Volkanovski showing good submission defense here.
Smith just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randle Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Volkanovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith missing with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randle Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volkanovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Volkanovski!
An intense looking Alexander Volkanovski took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yous are all shit'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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