PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geo Rocks Kerkyreos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Rocks Kerkyreos

220 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geo Rocks Kerkyreos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerkyreos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kerkyreos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Kerkyreos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerkyreos throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerkyreos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kerkyreos gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerkyreos slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerkyreos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Will Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geo Rocks Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Kerkyreos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerkyreos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Kerkyreos shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Kerkyreos tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Kerkyreos back into the cage.

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

Kerkyreos closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Kerkyreos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kerkyreos manages to break the clinch.
Kerkyreos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerkyreos swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Geo Rocks Kerkyreos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerkyreos looks gassed!
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerkyreos backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to bum rush Kerkyreos with a series of wild strikes but Kerkyreos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerkyreos leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerkyreos misses with a head kick.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Kerkyreos closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Kerkyreos pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerkyreos shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kerkyreos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerkyreos shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Kerkyreos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerkyreos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerkyreos doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in and bounces Kerkyreos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kerkyreos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wanted to stand there but Kerkyreos had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kerkyreos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kerkyreos ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Kerkyreos on that attempt.
Smith leaves Kerkyreos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerkyreos has a takedown stuffed.
Will Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geo Rocks Kerkyreos.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Will Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch but Kerkyreos is having none of it.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Will Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerkyreos is breathing heavily.
Kerkyreos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerkyreos stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Kerkyreos on that attempt.
Kerkyreos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerkyreos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerkyreos.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerkyreos is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kerkyreos looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerkyreos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Kerkyreos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith checks a low kick from Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerkyreos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kerkyreos moves out of range easily.
Kerkyreos fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerkyreos tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerkyreos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerkyreos is defended easily by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kerkyreos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerkyreos looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Kerkyreos shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kerkyreos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kerkyreos shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kerkyreos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Will Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geo Rocks Kerkyreos.
Kerkyreos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Kerkyreos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerkyreos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Kerkyreos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerkyreos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerkyreos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kerkyreos holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kerkyreos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kerkyreos throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Kerkyreos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kerkyreos's head back.
Kerkyreos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerkyreos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerkyreos is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kerkyreos circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Kerkyreos was well out of range.
Kerkyreos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kerkyreos has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Kerkyreos wants a takedown.
Kerkyreos tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks for the body kick but Kerkyreos saw that one coming.

Kerkyreos rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerkyreos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kerkyreos avoids it well.
Kerkyreos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kerkyreos.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Kerkyreos on that attempt.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Kerkyreos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Kerkyreos back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Will Smith!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Will Smith!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Will Smith!

Will Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Will Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.