PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Deleyel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ironman - Black Sabbath. Samson Deleyel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deleyel
vs
Smithers

187 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Deleyel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smitty Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deleyel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smithers throws a hook to the side of Deleyel's head but Deleyel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smithers lands with a hook. Deleyel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deleyel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smithers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deleyel!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithers controlling the position easily from mount.
Smithers trying to control but Deleyel is having none of it.
Smithers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Smithers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Deleyel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleyel is bucking up trying to escape but Smithers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deleyel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smithers.
Smithers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smithers wants to control the pace but Deleyel is squirming around nicely.

Smithers goes for an armbar but Deleyel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Deleyel.
Deleyel controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deleyel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smithers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smithers keeping full guard, as Deleyel tries to pass.
Smithers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deleyel postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deleyel wants to pass the guard but Smithers is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Smitty Smithers.

Deleyel rushes Smithers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deleyel tries to break the clinch but Smithers is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deleyel.
Smithers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deleyel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smithers.
Smithers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smithers is looking to control Deleyel's arms but Deleyel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smithers has his back to the cage.
Smithers struggles to land a body shot inside as Deleyel controls his hands.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Deleyel.
Deleyel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smithers.
Good body shot from Deleyel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deleyel as Smithers tries to tie him up.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithers tries for a takedown but Deleyel manages to get underhooks.
Deleyel blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smithers fails to land.
Smithers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deleyel.
Smithers gets through Deleyel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deleyel prevents a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers looking to stall.
Smithers misses with the head strike.
Deleyel is trying to break free.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deleyel avoids a wild elbow strike from Smithers.
Deleyel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smithers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deleyel backwards.
Deleyel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smitherss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deleyel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Smithers.
Smithers looking to slow down the pace here.
Deleyel avoids the elbow strike from Smithers, against the cage.
Deleyel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deleyel prevents a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers has Deleyel pressed against the cage, preventing Deleyel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smithers throws a punch but it's blocked by Deleyel.
Smitty Smithers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deleyel lands with a light punch inside.
Deleyel tries to stall but Smithers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deleyel is looking to break free of the clinch but Smithers has double underhooks.
Deleyel stalling against the cage.
Deleyel misses with a punch to the body.
Deleyel lands a nice uppercut.
Deleyel prevents a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleyel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smithers.
Smithers blocks an uppercut.
Smithers taking a breather.
Deleyel is looking to break free of the clinch but Smithers has double underhooks.
Deleyel lands a body shot.
Smithers misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smithers fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Deleyel.
Deleyel misses with a punch to the body.

Deleyel breaks from the clinch.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Deleyel circles away.
Smithers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smithers rushes Deleyel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Deleyel to work.
Deleyel lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deleyel tries to work over Smithers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smithers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smithers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smithers swings wildly with an uppercut but Deleyel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deleyel can't find room to land a body shot as Smithers controls the action.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deleyel blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smithers.
Deleyel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smithers is working for takedown but Deleyel is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleyel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smithers throws a punch but it's blocked by Deleyel.
Smithers wants to stall.
Deleyel trying to stall but Smithers improves his position.
Smithers misses with the head strike.
Smithers goes for a takedown attempt but Deleyel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deleyel staying out of range there.
Smithers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deleyel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithers. Deleyel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Deleyel.
Smithers tries to clinch but Deleyel moves out of range.
Deleyel moves out of range as Smithers strikes.

Deleyel gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleyel is working Smithers over against the cage.
Deleyel is struggling to control the position.
Smithers throws a punch but it's blocked by Deleyel.
Deleyel looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smithers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Deleyel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithers wants to break free but Deleyel has control.
Deleyel tries a body shot but Smithers blocks it.
Smithers throws a punch but it's blocked by Deleyel.
Deleyel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deleyel digs a right hand into Smithers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smithers's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deleyel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deleyel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smithers's elbow.

Smithers breaks from the clinch.
Samson Deleyel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deleyel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samson Deleyel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Deleyel lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithers lands with a cross.
Smithers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deleyel back to the cage. Smithers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smithers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deleyel on the side of the head.

Deleyel clinches up against the cage.
Smithers taking a breather.

Deleyel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch but Deleyel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smithers throws a good cross that connects.
Smitty Smithers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithers misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithers just misses with a punch to the body.
Deleyel throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Deleyel throws a lazy right hand but Smithers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithers misses with an uppercut. Deleyel saw that one coming.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deleyel moves away.

Deleyel darts in and clinches Smithers up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deleyel backwards.
A short right from Smithers on the inside.

Deleyel breaks from the clinch.
Smithers takes one on the button.
Smithers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithers throws a hook to the side of Deleyel's head but Deleyel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smithers tests Deleyel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smithers throws a jab when Deleyel was well out of range.
Smithers throws a hook to the side of Deleyel's head but Deleyel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deleyel moves into range and connects with a jab.

Deleyel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smithers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithers misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithers.
Smithers is trying to maintain a safe position but Deleyel gets an underhook and turns Smithers into the cage.
Deleyel lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a punch but it's blocked by Deleyel.
Deleyel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
Smithers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smithers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smithers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleyel after a bit of a struggle.
Deleyel blocks an uppercut.
Deleyel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smithers backwards.
Smithers tries a body shot but Deleyel blocks it.
Smithers lands with a light punch inside.

Deleyel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deleyel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithers. Smithers obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithers lands the left hand.

Smithers looking to score a takedown here. Deleyel is defending well but Smithers drives through and ends up in Deleyel's guard.
Smithers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smithers looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deleyel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smithers trying to control but Deleyel is working from the bottom.
Smithers looking to pass the guard.
Smithers slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleyel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deleyel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deleyel tries to get out of the position.
Deleyel wants to get back to his feet.
Smithers stalling away here and it's allowed Deleyel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smithers throwing strikes but missing.
Smitty Smithers has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithers 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.
Smithers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smitty Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smithers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smitty Smithers!
Smitty Smithers took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'When you get caught between The Blacksmith and the anvil, your ass will get smashed!'.