PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osiris Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls has chosen Biggie Smalls - Niggas Bleed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mehoff
vs
Smalls

179 cm
24
198 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

188 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Mehoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osiris Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mehoff is fending him off so far but Smalls persists. Nope, Mehoff circles away and we're back to standing.

Mehoff closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mehoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Jacques Mehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osiris Smalls.
Mehoff stuffs the takedown.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mehoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mehoff has closed the distance and engaged Smalls in a clinch.

Mehoff breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mehoff pinned against the cage. Mehoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mehoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Smalls.
Mehoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smalls was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehoff.
Smalls tries to clinch up.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smalls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Mehoff. Beautiful body shot.
Smalls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehoff.
Smalls tries to land a leg kick but Mehoff saw it coming and moves away.
Mehoff connects with a leg kick. Smalls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mehoff misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff throws a combination that misses

and Smalls counters by moving into the clinch.

Mehoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mehoff misses with a hook

and Smalls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mehoff's guard now.
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!
Mehoff wants to get back to his feet but Smalls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mehoff keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Mehoff wants to get back to his feet but Smalls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smalls 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.

Smalls has gone for a leg lock! Mehoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smalls's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Mehoff will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mehoff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smalls eats them both and turns towards Mehoff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mehoff is looking to wear down Smalls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Mehoff pushes him off.
Mehoff misses with the combination.
Jacques Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Mehoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacques Mehoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mehoff pinned against the cage. Mehoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Smalls or perhaps it was just good defense by Mehoff which made him look bad.
Smalls closes the distance but Mehoff moves to the side
and Mehoff counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mehoff throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
Jacques Mehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osiris Smalls.
That kick from Mehoff tenderised Smalls's leg. Smalls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smalls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacques Mehoff is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehoff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mehoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Smalls's head.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Mehoff.
Mehoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smalls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smalls moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff connects with a leg kick. Smalls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Mehoff moves into the clinch.

Mehoff breaks the clinch.
Smalls has his takedown stuffed
and Mehoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Mehoff throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Mehoff dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Mehoff misses.
Smalls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Smalls or perhaps it was just good defense by Mehoff which made him look bad.
Mehoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mehoff defends it nicely.
Smalls misses with a takedown attempt
and Mehoff counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacques Mehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osiris Smalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smalls closes the distance and clinches up with Mehoff, looking for a takedown. Smalls pushes Mehoff against the cage but Mehoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.

Smalls drives through and clinches with Mehoff against the cage.
Mehoff just leaning against Smalls, taking a breather.
Smalls is trying to pull guard but Mehoff has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls fails to pull guard.

Mehoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Mehoff. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mehoff.
Mehoff scores with a leg kick.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mehoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.

Mehoff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smalls, pushing him back against the cage.
Smalls jumps guard but Mehoff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff stalling in the clinch.

Mehoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smalls gets a clinch.
Osiris Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehoff tries a knee to the head but Smalls blocks it.
Mehoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Mehoff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mehoff looking to throw knees to the head but Smalls is blocking nicely.
Jacques Mehoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Mehoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mehoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Mehoff!
Jacques Mehoff very nearly forgot to thank Beast Body amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.