PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gadson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gadson
vs
Smith

173 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Gadson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith controls the position.
Gadson is looking for a sweep.
Gadson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Smith easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gadson because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadson tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Gadson is working hard here to advance position.
Gadson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Gadson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gadson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gadson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gadson is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gadson from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gadson from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Gadson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gadson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gadson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gadson, into his guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Gadson blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Gadson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gadson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gadson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith wants to control but Gadson is keeping him busy.
Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gadson!
Smith controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Gadson is trying to buck Smith off.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Gadson is defending well.
Gadson tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith trying to control the action but Gadson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gadson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gadson regains half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadson trying to control but Smith postures up.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Smith is working for a kimura but Gadson is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadson manages to get to full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadson is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gadson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadson is retaining full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Gadson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gadson has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Gadson is defending well.
Gadson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gadson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Gadson trying to control here.
Gadson has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gadson trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Gadson is in trouble!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gadson tries to escape but Smith is in control.

Smith tries for a kimura but Gadson is defending well.
Gadson tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Gadson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gadson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gadson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Smith is working Gadson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gadson tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Gadson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gadson struggling a bit here.
Marcus Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith controlling the position.
Gadson prevents Smith from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries for a kimura but Gadson is defending well.
Gadson is looking for a sweep.
Gadson is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith advances to mount.
Lamar Gadson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadson is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gadson tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gadson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gadson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Gadson defends it well.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Marcus Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Smith!