PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Romziel

176 cm
26
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Absolute Clothing
Absolute Clothing

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Romziel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Romziel.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Romziel wants to clinch.
Romziel tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romziel's waist but Romziel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Romziel sprawls well.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romziel as he avoids it easily.
Romziel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Romziel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romziel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romziel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Romziel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel cracks Smith with an open hand slap.

Romziel darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Romziel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Romziel lands a knee to the body.
Romziel lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romziel.
Romziel connects with a knee to the head.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Romziel stalling in the clinch.
Romziel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Romziel landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel taking a breather.
Romziel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romziel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romziel lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romziel cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romziel.
Romziel lands with a kick to the ribs.

Romziel moves into the clinch.
Romziel taking a breather.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romziel connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romziel lands a damaging elbow.
Romziel stalling in the clinch.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel with a knee to the head.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romziel leaning against his opponent.
Romziel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romziel landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romziel obliges.
Romziel working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.
Romziel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel with a knee to the head.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romziel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romziel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romziel lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Romziel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romziel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith looks for a takedown but Romziel sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romziel.
Romziel lands with a nice body kick.
Romziel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Romziel instigates a clinch.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romziel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romziel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Romziel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romziel obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romziel obliges.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Romziel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Romziel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romziel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Romziel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romziel.
Romziel effectively controlling the action here.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel stalling against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Smith is working for takedown but Romziel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corey Romziel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romziel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romziel lands a knee to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romziel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romziel effectively controlling the action here.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.
Come on Romziel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romziel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romziel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Romziel.

Steve Smith's cut is getting worse.
Romziel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romziel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romziel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to drag Romziel to the mat but Romziel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romziel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romziel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to drag Romziel to the mat but Romziel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Romziel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Romziel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romziel lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Romziel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Romziel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romziel connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Corey Romziel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romziel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Romziel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romziel.
Romziel stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romziel.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romziel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romziel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Romziel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romziel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Knees to the body from Romziel.
Romziel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Romziel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith letting Romziel take a breather here.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romziel prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romziel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Romziel scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romziel.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romziel stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romziel.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romziel smiles and moves away.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romziel moves into the clinch successfully.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romziel lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Romziel stalling the fight.
Romziel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romziel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel stalls.
Corey Romziel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romziel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romziel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith jumps guard but Romziel stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Romziel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romziel 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Romziel!