PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Ferdinant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Ferdinant

188 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rio Ferdinant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a head kick. Ferdinant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ferdinant moves out of range.
Ferdinant dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Ferdinant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferdinant fails to pull guard.

Smith lands a takedown into guard.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Smith rushes Ferdinant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Smith pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Ferdinant's posture.
Ferdinant wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ferdinant looks gassed!
Smith pulls Ferdinant in close to prevent any damage.
Ferdinant stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to stand up but Ferdinant is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith controlling Ferdinant's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith stays in close to Ferdinant's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith is working for takedown but Ferdinant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ferdinant as Smith shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferdinant looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a body punch but Ferdinant moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Ferdinant to the mat.
Smith wants to stand but Ferdinant is controlling the position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Smith pushes Ferdinant off and gets back to his feet.
Ferdinant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferdinant there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferdinant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Ferdinant avoids the body shot from Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Trevor Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferdinant is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferdinant avoid being mounted?
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Smith decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferdinant but Ferdinant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferdinant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ferdinant moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith lands a head kick. Ferdinant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a low kick.

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

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Ferdinant avoids it well.
Smith thows a body kick. Ferdinant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith lands a head kick. Ferdinant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Ferdinant's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferdinant tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferdinant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Ferdinant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ferdinant moved away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ferdinant moved out of range.
Ferdinant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferdinant blocks a head kick by Smith.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Ferdinant has Smith pressed against the cage.

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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferdinant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferdinant blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ferdinant throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferdinant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ferdinant misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ferdinant is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith controlling the pace.
Ferdinant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferdinant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Ferdinant sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferdinant doesn't seem phased though.
Ferdinant moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Ferdinant swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferdinant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferdinant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Smith misses

and Ferdinant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinant is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferdinant down to the mat. Ferdinant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Ferdinant counters with a two punch combo.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.

Ferdinant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith postures up.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferdinant looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferdinant, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trevor Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferdinant is looking to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Ferdinant jumps guard but Smith stands there with Ferdinant around his waist. Ferdinant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith pulls guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ferdinant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferdinant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ferdinant wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ferdinant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferdinant pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferdinant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith tries to kick Ferdinant off but Ferdinant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Ferdinant has control of the leg.
Smith wants to control but Ferdinant is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Smith kicks off Ferdinant and gets to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferdinant as he jumps to the side.
Rio Ferdinant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a push kick but Ferdinant slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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