PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Smackiau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declawed Fluff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smackiau
vs
Fluff

182 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

We Go Hard

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 Las Vegas, Manny Smackiau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declawed Fluff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smackiau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fluff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smackiau did well to prevent Fluff getting side control.

Smackiau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fluff escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fluff!
Fluff tries to advance to mount but Smackiau denies him.
Smackiau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Smackiau looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fluff passes into side control!
Smackiau tries to bench press Fluff off him but Fluff keeps the position.
Smackiau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fluff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Smackiau actively working from the bottom here.

Smackiau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fluff pulls his head out easily.
Smackiau is breathing heavily.
Fluff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fluff stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smackiau shoots and misses
and Fluff counters with a left and a right that stings Smackiau.
Fluff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Smackiau gets caught flat footed, as Fluff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fluff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fluff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smackiau keeping full guard, as Fluff tries to pass.
Fluff content to stall in guard here.

Fluff gets to his feet. Smackiau looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Smackiau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smackiau showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fluff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smackiau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smackiau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fluff defends it well.
Fluff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smackiau is working away from the top position though.

Smackiau is looking for a kimura but Fluff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smackiau to get the leverage.
Fluff trying to hold on to Smackiau's head to control him but Smackiau postures up.
Fluff is looking to improve his position.
Fluff desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fluff kicks Smackiau off and gets back to his feet.
Smackiau shoots and misses

so Fluff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fluff is pushing down on Smackiau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smackiau is fighting to maintain full guard but Fluff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smackiau tries to get to full guard but Fluff has control of the leg.
Fluff passes to full mount!
Smackiau is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fluff stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smackiau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fluff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smackiau misses with a takedown attempt

and Fluff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Smackiau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smackiau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smackiau looking for subs off his back but Fluff has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declawed Fluff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fluff tries to clinch there but Smackiau circles away.
Smackiau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fluff counters with a single leg into guard. Smackiau didn't expect that.
Fluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Smackiau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fluff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smackiau is keeping the position for now.

Smackiau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fluff defends it easily.
Fluff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fluff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smackiau is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluff is stalling in the full guard.
Fluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Smackiau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fluff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Smackiau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fluff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Fluff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Smackiau working for submissions but it's allowed Fluff to get to half guard.

Fluff is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smackiau is refusing to be controlled, as Fluff sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smackiau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fluff works his way into side control.
Smackiau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fluff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smackiau is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Smackiau's face as Fluff controls the position.
Fluff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smackiau keeps working.
Smackiau tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smackiau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fluff connects with a decent elbow.
Smackiau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Declawed Fluff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smackiau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smackiau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smackiau throwing shots but Fluff is blocking nicely.
Smackiau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smackiau just misses with a punch to the body.

Fluff gets a takedown into half guard.
Smackiau is trying to get back to full guard.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declawed Fluff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fluff wants to clinch.
Smackiau fails with the takedown

and Fluff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fluff scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Smackiau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fluff pulls his head out easily.
Smackiau is refusing to be controlled, as Fluff sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smackiau actively working from the bottom here.
Fluff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Smackiau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluff passes to full mount!
Smackiau can't escape the position.
Fluff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smackiau is looking to improve his position but Fluff isn't that keen on the idea.
Smackiau looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Manny Smackiau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fluff is persistently looking for the submission but Smackiau is defending it well.
Smackiau breaks Fluff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fluff is trying to keep Smackiau in close.
Fluff has momentary wrist control but Smackiau slips an elbow through the middle.
Smackiau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fluff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smackiau postures up in Fluff's guard and throws a big left but Fluff blocks it.
Smackiau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackiau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smackiau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fluff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back.
Smackiau is looking for a sweep. Fluff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back.
Smackiau is staying active underneath Fluff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smackiau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fluff is trying to control. Smackiau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back.

Fluff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smackiau sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smackiau looks to land a combination but Fluff avoids it well.
Smackiau misses with a double jab

and Fluff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smackiau's guard now.

Smackiau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fluff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluff slips nicely into half guard.
Declawed Fluff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Smackiau looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Declawed Fluff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fluff 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declawed Fluff!