PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loaf
vs
Smith

150 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
197 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf lands with a right hand.
Loaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Loaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Loaf.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith is trying to control Loaf's posture but Loaf avoids it.
Loaf cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith is trying to control Loaf's posture but Loaf avoids it.
Smith parries the strikes from Loaf easily there. Loaf is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loaf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Loaf working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control Loaf's posture but Loaf avoids it.
Loaf just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Loaf working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loaf cracks Smith with a big elbow.

That has opened up Dan Smith's cut even more.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Loaf control the position.
Loaf working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loaf decides to stand back up. Loaf steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith scores with a jab.
Loaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Loaf had a free shot at his head there.
Loaf scores with a decent looking hook.

The cut above Dan Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Loaf misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loaf looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Loaf dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Loaf's head and hops out.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Loaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Loaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Loaf misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Loaf avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Loaf throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Loaf only half commits.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf slips a straight right by Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loaf throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Loaf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loaf swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Loaf looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
A head kick misses from Smith.

Loaf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to improve his position but Loaf is controlling well.
Smith looks gassed!
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Loaf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Loaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Loaf is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Loaf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is controlling Loaf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Loaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Loaf loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Loaf throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.

Loaf gets a clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Loaf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaf's elbow.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaf's elbow.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loaf backwards.

It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Loaf tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loaf lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Loaf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.

Loaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smith gets to his feet. Loaf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lunges at Loaf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loaf's hand.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loaf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
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 cracks Loaf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loaf.
Loaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Nice shot by Smith.

Loaf moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Loaf uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loaf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loaf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loaf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Loaf closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over Loaf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a body shot from Loaf.
Smith tries a body shot but Loaf blocks it.
Loaf tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Loaf blocks it.
Loaf working aggressively here.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loaf jumps guard but Smith stands there with Loaf around his waist. Loaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loaf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith is working Loaf over against the cage.
Loaf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Loaf jumps guard but Smith stands there with Loaf around his waist. Loaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Smith.
Loaf tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Loaf drops back down to his feet.
Loaf tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Loaf back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Loaf.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith lands a nice hook to Loaf's body. Loaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Loaf sees coming a mile off.
Dan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Loaf should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.

Loaf clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Loaf misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Loaf in his tracks momentarily.
That kick from Smith tenderised Loaf's leg. Loaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Loaf. Beautiful body shot.
Loaf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith works Loaf's body with a nice hook.
Loaf throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with the combination.
Loaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Loaf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loaf.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loaf's head backwards.
A jab from Loaf misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loaf backs up against the cage.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Loaf's head back.
Loaf lands a nice looking body shot.

Loaf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Loaf blocking some punches.
Loaf working aggressively here.
Loaf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Loaf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Loaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith blocks a head kick by Loaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf throws a lazy uppercut

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to circle away but Loaf has him pinned against the cage.
Loaf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Loaf avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Loaf moves out of range easily.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Loaf scores with a push kick.
Loaf takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Loaf.
Smith avoids the head kick by Loaf.
Loaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loaf.
Loaf scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith punishes Loaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Loaf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loaf is in Smith's guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loaf landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loaf.
Loaf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.

Loaf 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 trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position.
Loaf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith thuds a left hand into Loaf's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Meat Loaf.
I think Loaf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Meat Loaf!
A very excited looking Meat Loaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.