PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Marchione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchione comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor-Drowning Pools. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marchione
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Marchione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchione fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Marchione sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marchione swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Marchione takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Alex Marchione has been cut.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Marchione shows good takedown defense.
Smith looks to land a combination but Marchione avoids it well.
Marchione stuffs the takedown.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Smith.
Marchione connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marchione circles away.

Marchione moves into the clinch successfully.
Marchione prevents the takedown attempt.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Marchione moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Marchione throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Marchione shows good takedown defense.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marchione counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marchione pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Marchione settles back down.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marchione.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marchione avoids it really well and circles away.
Marchione will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marchione shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Marchione's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamie Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchione tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marchione!

Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marchione to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marchione shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Marchione is holding on tight.
Marchione wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Marchione working to try and regain half guard.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith fails to advance to Marchione's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to control but Marchione is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marchione knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marchione on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marchione tries to get out of the position.
Marchione tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith throwing strikes but Marchione bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Smith wants to stand but Marchione is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Marchione counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith trying to control but Marchione is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Marchione's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Marchione.
Marchione just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Marchione counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Marchione misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Marchione misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marchione throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marchione.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marchione manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Marchione is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Marchione has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marchione misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Smith.
Marchione will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marchione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a combination that misses

so Marchione counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marchione manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marchione keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Marchione to sweep him here.
Smith pushes down on Marchione's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Marchione's hands, connecting with Marchione's forehead.
Marchione blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marchione is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marchione is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marchione is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marchione is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Marchione circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Jamie Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Marchione looks very uncomfortable down there.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marchione turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Marchione will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Marchione's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marchione moves out of range of the strikes.
Marchione keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchione wants to clinch.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marchione counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marchione avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Marchione.
Alex Marchione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marchione looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Marchione. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Marchione, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Marchione against the cage but Marchione circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Marchione closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marchione can't break the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marchione is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Marchione has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Marchione lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marchione wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marchione swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marchione is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Marchione is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Marchione is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is looking to stall here but Marchione recovers full guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Marchione is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marchione wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marchione looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marchione defending against the ground and pound.

Smith stands up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Marchione moves out of range.
Marchione throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.

Smith 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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