PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Zetlitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetlitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bertine Zetlitz - Fate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Zetlitz

175 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 Hilo, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dion Zetlitz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetlitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zetlitz defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Zetlitz which made him look bad.
Zetlitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zetlitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Zetlitz misses.
Zetlitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Zetlitz which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zetlitz.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Zetlitz shows good takedown defense.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Zetlitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zetlitz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zetlitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zetlitz was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zetlitz wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Zetlitz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stops Zetlitz from standing up.
Smith tries to stand but Zetlitz is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Zetlitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zetlitz scores with a nice strike.
Zetlitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetlitz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Zetlitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Zetlitz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Zetlitz circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zetlitz.
Smith shoots in but Zetlitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zetlitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Zetlitz tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zetlitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Zetlitz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.

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.
A cross from Zetlitz lands.
Zetlitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zetlitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zetlitz lands a jab to the head.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zetlitz but Zetlitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zetlitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zetlitz, as that shot connected.
Smith slips a straight right by Zetlitz.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetlitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetlitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Zetlitz which made him look bad.
Smith looks for a takedown but Zetlitz sprawls well.
Zetlitz with a jab.
A jab lands there for Zetlitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Zetlitz.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zetlitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Zetlitz connects with a crisp jab.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zetlitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zetlitz pinned against the cage. Zetlitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Zetlitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zetlitz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot by Zetlitz.
Zetlitz looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Zetlitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zetlitz wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zetlitz pinned against the cage. Zetlitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Zetlitz cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Zetlitz throws a good cross that connects.
Zetlitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zetlitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zetlitz throws a good cross that connects.
Dion Zetlitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dion Zetlitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zetlitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith looks for a takedown but Zetlitz sprawls well.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zetlitz.
The crowd cheers as Zetlitz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Zetlitz.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetlitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetlitz cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zetlitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zetlitz lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetlitz leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zetlitz scores with a jab to the head.
Zetlitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zetlitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Zetlitz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zetlitz, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to move into range but Zetlitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zetlitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zetlitz connects with a jab.
Zetlitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Zetlitz.
Zetlitz connects with a single shot there.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dion Zetlitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zetlitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dion Zetlitz!