PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Smith
vs
Doe

186 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Doe avoids a punch combination nicely.

Smith shoots in and bounces Doe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Doe's legs - danger averted.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doe has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Doe's legs - danger averted.

Doe is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Doe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doe is in guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.

Doe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doe throws a big shot that misses.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Smith does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doe looks gassed!

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith working Doe over with strikes.
Smith is pressing down on Doe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doe is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doe is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Doe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is working Doe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith postures up in Doe's guard and throws a big left but Doe blocks it.
Smith throws a strike but Doe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Doe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is pulling down on Doe's head to control his posture.

Doe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doe prevents Smith from improving position.
Doe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doe tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doe swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocking some punches.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Doe has passed into half guard.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Doe.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doe throws a big right hand that misses.
Doe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Doe is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Doe is predictable there

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Doe didn't expect that.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

Doe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Doe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doe on the ground.
Smith blocks the strikes from Doe.
Doe is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith working Doe over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith prevents Doe from standing back up.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Doe's hands, connecting with Doe's forehead.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Doe has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doe tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith winds up and cracks Doe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Doe actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Doe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Doe to regain full guard.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Doe has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Doe has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Doe is blocking nicely.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Doe's hands, connecting with Doe's forehead.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith winds up and cracks Doe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doe wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doe won't allow Smith to pass to mount.

Doe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Doe's hands, connecting with Doe's forehead.
Doe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Smith trying to control from Doe's half guard. Doe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Doe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to land a strike but Doe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doe controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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