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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 2018 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 292 p4p, 437 weight class). 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.
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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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo wants to clinch up but Potatohauler keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler feints a jab promting Smo to slip. Potatohauler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potatohauler throws a wild body kick that Smo sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Potatohauler.
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Potatohauler.
Smo breaks the clinch.
Potatohauler throws a big shot that misses.
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smo.
A nice left hand lands by Potatohauler.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
Potatohauler tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Potatohauler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smo misses with a body punch.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo is working Potatohauler over against the cage.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo tries to clinch but Potatohauler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smo tries to clinch there but Potatohauler circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smo.
Smo instigates a clinch.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short uppercut from Smo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smo.
Smo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potatohauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
Smo lands a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Smo lands a left hand.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potatohauler tries to circle away but Smo has him pinned against the cage.
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Potatohauler misses.
Potatohauler avoids the head kick by Smo.
Potatohauler dives in and scores a takedown into Smo's guard.
Smo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo has Potatohauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to push Smo away but Smo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potatohauler prevents it.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Potatohauler takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Smo.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potatohauler walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potatohauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Smo, which made it look bad.
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smo should have avoided that one.
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
Potatohauler tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler tries for a takedown but Smo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smo leaves Potatohauler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Potatohauler into the cage.
Smo lands an uppercut.
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo is looking to clinch but Potatohauler is avoiding it.
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo throws the kick towards the body but Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Potatohauler.
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!
Potatohauler has managed to clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potatohaulers head.
Smo scores with a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smo breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Joey Bob Potatohauler has been cut.
Potatohauler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potatohauler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smo sprawls well initially but Potatohauler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potatohauler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potatohauler's back!
Smo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Potatohauler showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler is trying to get back to his feet but Smo has full control of the position and if anything, Potatohauler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Potatohauler defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Smo keeping full guard, as Potatohauler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smo's guard.
Smo is working an open guard so Potatohauler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler fails to land with a series of punches.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatohauler lands with a nice combination. Smo backs away looking to recover.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potatohauler scores with a takedown into Smo's guard.
Smo wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo lands a high kick!
Joey Bob Potatohauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Potatohauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Smo looks to clinch
enabling Potatohauler to counter with a crisp jab.
Potatohauler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Potatohauler dives into side control.
Smo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potatohauler.
Potatohauler thows a huge punch but Smo dodges it nicely.
Smo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smo is looking to escape.
Smo is refusing to be controlled, as Potatohauler sits in half guard.
Smo is controlling Potatohauler's trapped leg to prevent Potatohauler from advancing to side control.
Potatohauler decides to return to a standing position.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smo.
Potatohauler instigates a clinch.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potatohauler to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Bob Potatohauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Smo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smo scores with a shot to the side of Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potatohauler blocking some punches.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler won't allow it.
Potatohauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Smo won't allow it.
Smo with a knee to the head.
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potatohauler advances position into side control!
Smo is trying to control Potatohauler's posture but Potatohauler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smo keeps working.
Smo manages to get back to half guard.
Smo gets back to full guard.
Smo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potatohauler defends it well.
Potatohauler wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler kicks off Smo and gets to his feet.
Smo wants to clinch up but Potatohauler keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smo rushes Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
Smo is stalling here.
Potatohauler blocking some punches.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potatohauler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smo defending well though.
Smo is looking to control Potatohauler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smo avoid being mounted?
Smo tries to roll over but Potatohauler keeps him under control.
Smo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smo regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potatohauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smo is trying to keep Potatohauler in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potatohauler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smo throws a head kick but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Smo back into the cage.
Potatohauler just leaning against Smo, taking a breather.
Potatohauler has Smo pressed against the cage.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler blocks a head kick by Smo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Smo.
I think Smo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
An out of breath Joe Smo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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