PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onterrio Smith (ranked 2721 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 58 p4p, 85 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.

Smith
vs
Kraag

189 cm
26
214
4 - 6 - 0

193 cm
40
270
21 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onterrio Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kraag looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kraag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Kraag is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kraag is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

Kraag looking for submissions off his back.

Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kraag wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Kraag is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraag avoid being mounted?

Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is trying to control. Kraag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kraag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Kraag wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kraag is not content to let Smith control the position.
Kraag wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Kraag is working away.
Kraag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!

Kraag is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kraag is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kraag's guard. Nice work there by Smith.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraag looking to control.

Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Xeroxing Fifty Snails inform us that Kraag has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kraag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kraag keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onterrio Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith throws a body punch but Kraag moves out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a head kick but Kraag moves out of range.
Smith connects with the punch.
Onterrio Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Kraag.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kraag is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith working away.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Smith working away.
Kraag is not content to let Smith control the position.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
Onterrio Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.
Kraag wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kraag actively working from the bottom here.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraag can do to turn this around?

Smith is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Kraag is defending well.

Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag trying to control here.

That's four 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.

Kraag looking for submissions off his back.

Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kraag could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Kraag is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Onterrio Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Onterrio Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.