PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucasyno Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and trick bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). trick bones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smart
vs
bones

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Sydney, Lucasyno Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, trick bones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

bones gets caught flat footed, as Smart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smart pushes down on bones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smart working over bones with some ground and pound. bones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Smart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smart thows a huge punch but bones dodges it nicely.
Smart sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Smart is working for a kimura but bones is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but bones defends it.
Smart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
bones has hold of Smart's hands but Smart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Smart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smart slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lucasyno Smart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Smart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to bones's temple.
Smart is controlling the pace.
Smart winds up and cracks bones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smart slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smart works his foot free and advances to mount.
bones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucasyno Smart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on trick bones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

bones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bones keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart with a nice head shot there.
Smart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smart distracts bones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smart is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lucasyno Smart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bones is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.

Smart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bones wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart stands up over bones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smart throws and elbow that misses. bones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smart's guard. Nice move by bones!
Smart keeping full guard, as bones tries to pass.
Smart looking to hit a scissor sweep but bones is one step ahead there.
bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smart is on top in guard.
Smart cracks bones with a solid left hand.
bones wants to get back to his feet but Smart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smart looking to pass the guard.
bones wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.
Smart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
bones is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smart working the head with strikes.
bones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
bones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lucasyno Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart landing strikes.
Smart trying to control the action but bones is working from the bottom.
Smart scores with punches from side control.
Smart working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucasyno Smart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on trick bones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smart keeps the fight on the outside.
bones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Smart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
bones keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
Smart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smart wants to control from the top but bones keeps moving.
Smart wants to pass the guard but bones is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smart works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart prevents bones from improving his position.
Smart slips a nice elbow through bones's hands, connecting with bones's forehead.
Smart trying to control from half guard but bones is working away.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed bones's head.
bones wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
bones is trying to stand up here but Smart is controlling him well.
Smart content to control rather than advance.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bones defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smart is stalling in the full guard.

Smart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smart wants to control from the top but bones keeps moving.
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but bones blocks nicely.
Smart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

bones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but bones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bones.

Smart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bones tries to get to full guard but Smart has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks bones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Smart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, bones has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. bones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bones keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
trick bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucasyno Smart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smart controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucasyno Smart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smart 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucasyno Smart!