PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batang Tondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Tondo

172 cm
25
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batang Tondo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tondo misses the shot to the body.

Tondo shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tondo looking to pass the guard.
Tondo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Tondo preventing the sweep.

Tondo drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Tondo off! Tondo jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith trying to strike off his back.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Tondo pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tondo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tondo wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Tondo trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.

Smith has gone for a leg lock! Tondo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Tondo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tondo wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Tondo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tondo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tondo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tondo looks gassed!
Smith avoids the attempt from Tondo to control.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith looking to finish Tondo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tondo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tondo working to try and regain half guard.
Tondo is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tondo can't escape the position.
Smith scoring with strikes but Tondo is staying in there.
Tondo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tondo is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tondo?
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith scoring with strikes but Tondo is staying in there.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tondo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith prevents Tondo from escaping the position.
Tondo taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tondo can do to turn this around?
Smith landing strikes.
Tondo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Tondo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tondo down.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Tondo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Tondo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith scoring with strikes but Tondo is staying in there.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tondo is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith landing punches.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Tondo is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tondo's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith landing punches.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tondo is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith working Tondo over with strikes here.
Tondo is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tondo tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Tondo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tondo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith prevents Tondo from improving his position.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tondo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tondo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tondo taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Tondo's temple.
Tondo is trying to control but can't.
Tondo has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is thwarting Tondo's attempts to control the position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tondo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tondo tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tondo's head.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Tondo pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Tondo is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stands up over Tondo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Tondo has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tondo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 is looking to improve his position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tondo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tondo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Tondo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Tondo defends it.
Smith winds up and cracks Tondo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Tondo from standing back up.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Tondo's hands, connecting with Tondo's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tondo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tondo taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Tondo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Tondo's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Tondo's temple.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tondo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Batang Tondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Tondo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tondo controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tondo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tondo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

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