PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by The Hives - Tick Tick Boom. Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lloyd
vs
Smith

175 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lloyd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith tries to roll over but Lloyd keeps him under control.
Lloyd trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Smith is pulling down on Lloyd's head to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lloyd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lloyd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lloyd has Smith in his guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Lloyd won't let him.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lloyd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith can't escape the position.
Lloyd avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Lloyd tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lloyd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lloyd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Lloyd loaded up on that one.
Lloyd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Lloyd with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lloyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Lloyd postures up.
Lloyd wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Lloyd landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lloyd looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Lloyd scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lloyd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lloyd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Lloyd looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith can't escape the position.
Lloyd raining down shots from the mount!
Lloyd looking to finish with strikes here!
Lloyd trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.

Lloyd moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Lloyd prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Lloyd misses with the ground and pound.

Lloyd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.

Lloyd decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lloyd sprawls well. Lloyd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith gets caught napping as Lloyd dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Lloyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lloyd has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Lloyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Lloyd misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lloyd is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Lloyd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lloyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Lloyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lloyd's guard now.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Lloyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lloyd is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Lloyd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Lloyd 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Lloyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lloyd tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

Lloyd wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lloyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith kicks Lloyd off and gets back to his feet.
Lloyd shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lloyd has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Lloyd.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Lloyd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lloyd.
Lloyd avoids a kick to the body.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lloyd.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lloyd!

Smith goes for an armbar but Lloyd turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lloyd.
Lloyd trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Lloyd is having none of it.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lloyd advances to half guard.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Lloyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.

Lloyd seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Lloyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lloyd preventing the sweep.

Lloyd 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.
Lloyd looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lloyd shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lloyd shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lloyd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Lloyd wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith trying to control here.

Lloyd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lloyd.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Lloyd has control of the leg.

Lloyd 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 trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lloyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Lloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lloyd 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Lloyd!
After the big win, Tom Lloyd made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.