PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smack (ranked 4623 p4p, 5727 weight class) and Sammy Steele (ranked 499 p4p, 549 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.

Smack
vs
Steele

178 cm
19
175
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Steele!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to clinch up.
Smack lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Sammy Steele has been cut.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Smack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Smack scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steele.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Steele.
Smack throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Smack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Smack sets himself, and Steele steps forward looking for the clinch! Smack avoids it this time.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack scores with a head kick.
Smack slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Smack rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Steele.
Smack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.

Smack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Smack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smack but Smack pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smack gets a clinch.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Smack keeps him there for the moment.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele looks winded!
Smack blocking some punches.
Steele tries to pull guard but Smack won't allow it.

Smack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smack tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Smack.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smack.
Steele blocks a head kick by Smack.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smack!
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Smack.
Smack lands a head kick. Steele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Smack tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smack is looking for a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Smack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smack.
Steele avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steele dives in for a single leg takedown but Smack sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smack misses with a two punch combination.
A solid body kick from Smack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smack. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Steele's cut.
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.

Smack looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Smack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smack circles away.
Smack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smack but Smack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Steele.
A head kick misses from Smack.
Smack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Smack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smack throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Smack is looking to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smack defends it well.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Smack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack blocks a head kick by Steele.
Smack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele moves out of range as Smack throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele blocks a head kick by Smack.
Steele wants to counter with a clinch but Smack pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.

Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Smack seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Steele gets tackled into the cage by Smack. Smack maintains the clinch.
Steele tries to pull guard but Smack won't allow it.
Smack lands an elbow inside.
Come on Smack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smack avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smack prevents it.

Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smack has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Smack sprawls well.
Smack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smack.
Smack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smack lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Steele tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Smack.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Smack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Smack moves out of range easily.
Smack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Smack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Smack tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Steele tries to get set, Smack tries to push him back and clinch up but Steele manages to avoid the attempt.
Smack throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Smack circles away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Steele.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack scores with a push kick.
Smack throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Smack thuds his shin into the meat of Steele's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smack - the referee stops the clock and Steele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smack. Steele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack scores with a nice body kick.
Smack misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Smack.
Smack is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steele wants to clinch.
Smack swinging wildly here.
Steele tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele goes for a double leg but Smack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smack continues to drive forward.
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smack.
Smack misses with a body shot.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smack.
Smack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smack. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele blocks a head kick by Smack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Smack manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smack scores with a head kick.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steele.
Smack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!