PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luc Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Lesniowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luc Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Lesniowski

173 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luc Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grzegorz Lesniowski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lesniowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesniowski has wrist control.
Lesniowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith stops Lesniowski from standing up.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lesniowski is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lesniowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Lesniowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesniowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesniowski but Lesniowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesniowski connects with a jab.
Lesniowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesniowski tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back!

Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lesniowski fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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!
Smith controlling well, preventing Lesniowski from escaping the position.
Lesniowski trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Lesniowski right now.
Lesniowski avoids the strikes from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lesniowski up.
Smith has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lesniowski's body.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lesniowski.

Lesniowski is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Smith off. It looks like it's working - Smith slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lesniowski displaying calm under pressure there.
Lesniowski looks gassed!
Smith misses with a head kick.

Lesniowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lesniowski keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesniowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Lesniowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lesniowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Smith stands up and waves to Lesniowski to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesniowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesniowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith wants to slow Lesniowski down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesniowski. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesniowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesniowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to drag Lesniowski to the mat but Lesniowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lesniowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Luc Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesniowski covers up after that shot from Smith.
Lesniowski wants to escape the position.
What can Lesniowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith is trying to control but Lesniowski is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lesniowski is looking to get to half guard.
Lesniowski is breathing heavily.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesniowski can't escape the position.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith forces the positional change into back control.
Smith is looking to control Lesniowski but Lesniowski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smith just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smith is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lesniowski up.
Lesniowski wants to escape the position.
Smith is looking to control Lesniowski but Lesniowski is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not going to allow Lesniowski to sit and survive in this position.
Lesniowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith keeps control of the position as Lesniowski tries to break free.
Smith is riding his opponent, not letting Lesniowski buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lesniowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesniowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesniowski blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Lesniowski circles away easily
and Lesniowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lesniowski throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesniowski is looking to clinch.

Lesniowski scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesniowski dominating with strikes here.
Smith controls the position.
Lesniowski landing strikes from the mount.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Lesniowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesniowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Lesniowski 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!
Lesniowski landing strikes.

Lesniowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.

Smith scores with a takedown into Lesniowski's guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesniowski keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Lesniowski managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Luc Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesniowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesniowski shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grzegorz Lesniowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luc Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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