PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Smith (ranked 1724 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Iulian Simionescu (ranked 215 p4p, 156 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva Click Click Boom. The key to victory for Oliver Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
Simionescu

210 cm
28
251
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
28
238
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iulian Simionescu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simionescu shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Simionescu looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Simionescu just gets out of the way.
Simionescu shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simionescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simionescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith stalks Simionescu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simionescu's face. Simionescu staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simionescu back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simionescu throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Oliver Smith has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoids the head kick by Simionescu.
Simionescu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Simionescu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simionescu is defended easily by Smith.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iulian Simionescu.
Simionescu feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simionescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Simionescu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Simionescu misses with a takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith cracks Simionescu with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith sets himself, and Simionescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simionescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Simionescu takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Simionescu moved out of range.
Simionescu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks Simionescu with a good jab.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simionescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Simionescu throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Simionescu moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simionescu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simionescu looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Simionescu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Simionescu.

Simionescu pulls Smith into guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Simionescu blocks nicely.

Simionescu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Simionescu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simionescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simionescu has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simionescu on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Simionescu is working from the bottom.
Simionescu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simionescu controlling Smith's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simionescu dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simionescu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Simionescu slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliver Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simionescu slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Simionescu avoids them all with ease.
Simionescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simionescu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Simionescu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iulian Simionescu.
Simionescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simionescu can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simionescu is defended easily by Smith.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Simionescu.
Simionescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Simionescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simionescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Simionescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simionescu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simionescu gets slowly back to his feet.

Simionescu instigates a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Simionescu.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simionescu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Simionescu blocks an uppercut.
Simionescu is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simionescu keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simionescu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simionescu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Simionescu is controlling him.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simionescu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith with a hook.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simionescu somewhat.
Smith tests Simionescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simionescu tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Simionescu tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Simionescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Simionescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Simionescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simionescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Simionescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Simionescu throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
No luck for Simionescu with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simionescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iulian Simionescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Simionescu moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simionescu dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simionescu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Simionescu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Simionescu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simionescu showed some decent athleticism there.
Simionescu is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Simionescu moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!

Simionescu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Smith turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Simionescu off and cradles Smith's limp body as Simionescu celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Iulian Simionescu!
Iulian Simionescu took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Oliver Smith had this to say: 'You win some you lose some. I will be back and I am going sleep some of you fools.'.