PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldus Kiepski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goliath Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiepski is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Goliath Smash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kiepski
vs
Smash

183 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waldus Kiepski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Goliath Smash!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiepski is defended easily by Smash.
Kiepski is breathing heavily.
Smash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Waldus Kiepski has been cut.

Kiepski tries to sprawl but Smash drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smash is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiepski keeps working.
Smash tries to pass to full mount but Kiepski defends it.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiepski keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goliath Smash.
Smash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kiepski swinging wildly here.
Kiepski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smash moves into the clinch.

Smash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Smash seems to be working for a kimura but Kiepski defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiepski trying to hold on to Smash's head to control him but Smash postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiepski is not content to let Smash control the position.
Kiepski is trying to control but can't.
Smash is pressing down on Kiepski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiepski is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goliath Smash.

Kiepski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smash bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smash misses with a wild combination.
Smash tries to bum rush Kiepski with a series of wild strikes but Kiepski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiepski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldus Kiepski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash misses with a double jab.
Kiepski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Smash does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiepski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiepski wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
Smash throws a combination that misses
and Kiepski counters with a three punch combo that has Smash backing up. Smash nods at Kiepski to acknowledge the strikes.
Smash throws a body punch but Kiepski moves out of range.
Kiepski shoots for a takedown but Smash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smash misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiepski is trying to defend but Smash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiepski is looking to control Smash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiepski avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goliath Smash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldus Kiepski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smash keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Smash does no damage.

Kiepski gets tackled into the cage by Smash. Smash maintains the clinch.

Smash breaks from the clinch.
Kiepski misses the body punch
and Smash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Smash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smash misses with a few strikes there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smash.

Smash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smash controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiepski wants to get back to his feet.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiepski keeps working.

Smash tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smash has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Kiepski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash happy to just control the position for now.
Smash is looking to take a break and control but Kiepski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kiepski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Smash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kiepski tries to bench press Smash off him but Smash keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiepski can't do much from the bottom here.
Smash advances to mount.
Kiepski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kiepski wants to control but Smash is having none of it.
Smash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiepski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kiepski tries to hold on but Smash postures up.
Goliath Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash prevents Kiepski from getting the reversal.
Kiepski taking shots to the head.
Smash controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goliath Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waldus Kiepski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smash content to stall in guard here.
Smash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smash advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiepski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.
Kiepski is looking to get back to is feet but Smash passes into side control.
Kiepski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smash.
Smash is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kiepski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smash wants to control but Kiepski is keeping him busy.
Smash in side control, throwing shots but Kiepski defends.
Kiepski tries to improve position but can't.
Smash tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kiepski's legs.
Smash trying to control the action but Kiepski is working from the bottom.
Kiepski is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to control the position but Kiepski is working away.
Kiepski sneaks back into half guard.
Smash trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goliath Smash.
Smash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smash swinging wildly here.
Smash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smash wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiepski fails to land the takedown.

Smash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kiepski's half guard.
Kiepski missing with punches from the bottom.
Smash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kiepski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiepski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiepski desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to mount his opponent but Kiepski defends it.
Kiepski is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goliath Smash was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kiepski shoots in and drives through. Smash sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldus Kiepski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smash!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Kiepski.
Nice sprawl there from Smash as Kiepski shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goliath Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smash 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 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... Goliath Smash!