PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rogers
vs
Smith

190 cm
30
180 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!

Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Rogers defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Smith controls the position.
Rogers tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Rogers trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Smith biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rogers!
Rogers is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith wants to control the position but Rogers frees himself and scrambles - Smith manages to regain control in side control.
Smith blocks the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Rogers is not content to let Smith control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith blocks the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers is looking to escape.

Rogers actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!

Smith goes for an armbar but Rogers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rogers.
Rogers is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.

Smith is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paavo Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Rogers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogers from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Rogers 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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rogers wriggles free and stands up.
Rogers throws a predictable looking body shot

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rogers wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith scoring with strikes but Rogers is staying in there.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Rogers defends it well.
Rogers wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Smith controlling his opponent.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Rogers is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Rogers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers is trying to improve his position.
Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rogers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Rogers pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rogers is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paavo Smith!