PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Smash (ranked 2729 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Anselmo Termignoni (ranked 319 p4p, 478 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smash
vs
Termignoni

185 cm
19
199
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
200
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anselmo Termignoni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Termignoni misses with a wild body shot.
Smash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Termignoni tries to keep at a distance but Smash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Termignoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Termignoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Termignoni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Termignoni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash looks up at the clock and then as Termignoni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smash smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smash working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smash lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Termignoni keeps working.
Smash remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Termignoni some visible discomfort.
Smash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Termignoni to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Termignoni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Termignoni tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Termignoni is trying to control Smash's posture but Smash avoids it.
Smash scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Termignoni is looking for a sweep.
Smash advances to mount.
Termignoni tries to hold on but Smash postures up.
Termignoni is bucking up trying to escape but Smash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smash avoids the attempt from Termignoni to control.
Termignoni is looking to improve his position but Smash isn't that keen on the idea.
Smash looking to control but Termignoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash scoring with strikes but Termignoni is staying in there.
Termignoni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Termignoni is looking to escape.
Termignoni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smash working a defensive guard but Termignoni passes into half guard.
Smash tries to roll over but Termignoni keeps him under control.
Smash is staying active underneath Termignoni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash controlling the position well.

Termignoni is looking for a kimura but Smash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Termignoni to get the leverage.
Smash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash wants to control but Termignoni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smash wants to improve his position but Termignoni is controlling well.
Smash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Termignoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Smash is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Smash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Termignoni throws the left hand but Smash avoids the punch easily.
Termignoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Termignoni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Termignoni trying to control from half guard but Smash is working away.
Smash works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Termignoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Termignoni stopping the sweep attempt from Smash.
Smash striking off his back but it's not causing Termignoni any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Smash wants to take a breather but Termignoni is having none of it.
Smash is pressing down on Termignoni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Termignoni is holding on for now.

Termignoni actively working from the bottom here.
Smash content to control rather than advance.
Termignoni trying to control but Smash postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smash working the head and body with strikes.
Smash is stalling here. Termignoni is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smash seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Termignoni has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smash sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smash is looking for a sweep. Termignoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash wants to control but Termignoni is keeping busy.
Smash moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Termignoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Termignoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Smash is retaining full guard.
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulk Smash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Termignoni wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Smash is trying to keep Termignoni in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Termignoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Smash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smash cracks Termignoni with a big right hand but Termignoni just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Termignoni sneaks back into half guard.
Smash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Termignoni wants to control but Smash is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Smash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Smash.
Anselmo Termignoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Termignoni thows a left - swing and a miss!

Termignoni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Termignoni trying to control but Smash is working from the bottom.
Smash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Termignoni keeps working.
Smash is taking a breather. Termignoni says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash lands strikes from half guard.
Smash slows the pace down in half guard.
Termignoni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smash is taking a breather. Termignoni says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Termignoni tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Smash drops an elbow to the side of Termignoni's head.
Termignoni is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Termignoni can do to turn this around?
Smash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Termignoni wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Smash there.
Termignoni is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash is nestled in close to Termignoni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Termignoni looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Termignoni trying to control here.
Smash stalling.
Smash's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four 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.
Termignoni swings for the body but Smash moves out of range.

Smash scores with a takedown into Termignoni's guard.
Termignoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Termignoni has control of Smash's left arm, preventing Smash from doing any damage.
Smash lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smash stands up over Termignoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Termignoni has his foot on Smash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smash works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash!