PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Sevilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sevilla
vs
Smith

168 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
28
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Sevilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Sevilla tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sevilla. Sevilla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Sevilla misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Sevilla tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sevilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Sevilla tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sevilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sevilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sevilla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sevilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Sevilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevilla has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to break free but Sevilla pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Sevilla backwards.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Sevilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Sevilla keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Sevilla is controlling the position.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Sevilla.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith gets through Sevilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Sevilla is controlling the position.
Smith tries to break free but Sevilla pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sevilla.
Sevilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sevilla misses with a few strikes there.
Sevilla shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Sevilla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sevilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sevilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith feints a jab promting Sevilla to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sevilla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sevilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Smith gets a clinch.
Sevilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is trying to push Sevilla away but Sevilla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sevilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Sevilla scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith checks a low kick from Sevilla.
Sevilla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sevilla throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Sevilla. Sevilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevilla is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sevilla moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevilla is just out of range.
Smith clobbers Sevilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sevilla misses with a two punch combination.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevilla.
Sevilla slips a straight right by Smith.
Sevilla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sevilla wants to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Sevilla on that attempt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevilla.
Sevilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sevilla tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Sevilla defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos Sevilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Sevilla keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sevilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to circle away but Sevilla has him pinned against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sevilla.
Sevilla throws a head kick that misses.
Sevilla misses with a double jab
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith punishes Sevilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sevilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevilla throws a big shot that misses.
Smith scores with the left hand. Sevilla knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sevilla avoids it well.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sevilla.
Sevilla is looking to clinch.
Sevilla looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sevilla. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sevilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sevilla somewhat.

Smith forces Sevilla back against the cage and clinches.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Sevilla looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sevilla misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Sevilla misses.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws the left hand but Sevilla avoids the punch easily.
Sevilla misses with a two punch combination.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Sevilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sevilla.
Some wild striking there from Sevilla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Sevilla throws a head kick that misses.
Smith sizes up Sevilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sevilla throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Sevilla misses with a double jab.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sevilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sevilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Sevilla backing up. Sevilla nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carlos Sevilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Sevilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Sevilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Sevilla. Those never looked like landing.
Michael Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a jab when Sevilla was well out of range.
Sevilla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevilla fails to land the takedown.
Smith stuns Sevilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands a jab.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Sevilla.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith tries to bum rush Sevilla with a series of wild strikes but Sevilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sevilla has time to react.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Sevilla with an uppercut!
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sevilla swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Sevilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Sevilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sevilla avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Sevilla shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sevilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevilla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sevilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sevilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Sevilla misses with a double jab.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sevilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevilla throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Sevilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sevilla wants to clinch

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sevilla has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Sevilla won't allow it.
Sevilla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries to break free but Sevilla pushes him back against the cage.
Sevilla tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Sevilla back against the cage.
Sevilla jumps guard but Smith stands there with Sevilla around his waist. Sevilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sevilla has him pressed against the cage.
Sevilla has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith digs a right hand into Sevilla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevilla's gas tank.
Sevilla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries to circle away but Sevilla has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carlos Sevilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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