PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Buster
vs
Smith

179 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

182 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy for $150****

Mango Nutrition

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buster is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Buster circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Buster counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Buster to acknowledge the strikes.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Buster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buster working the head with strikes.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buster cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buster.
Buster landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is holding Buster down, trying to stall.
Buster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Buster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Buster has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buster manages to break the clinch.

Buster clinches.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Buster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bronco Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Smith.
Buster misses with a body shot.
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!

Buster clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith avoiding damage as Buster throws knees to the body.
Buster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buster after a bit of a struggle.
Buster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Buster tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Buster.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buster is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.

Smith has hold of one of Buster's legs. Buster is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buster wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Buster blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buster wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Buster scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Buster moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Buster. Buster gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronco Buster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buster pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buster defending well though.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Buster is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buster's head.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buster defending well though.
Buster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buster pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith with the ground and pound but Buster uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Buster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Buster!
Sean Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buster trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Buster throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buster manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith controls Buster momentarily but Buster frees himself.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stops Buster from standing up.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Buster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Buster has wrist control.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buster wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buster is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Buster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buster wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Buster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Buster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buster dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Buster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Buster is having none of it.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to stand up but Buster isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith wants to sweep here but Buster controlling him for the moment.
Buster lands a couple of digs.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buster throws a big right hand that misses.
Buster is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Buster trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buster advances position into side control!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to buck Buster off but Buster is having none of it.
Buster working the head with strikes.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Buster has mounted him!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buster lands with some strikes.
Buster scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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!
Buster tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith tries to hold on but Buster postures up.
Buster is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Smith is rocked!
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Buster finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Buster! Smith is hurt baaadly! Buster is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronco Buster!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bronco Buster made sure he mentioned Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, along with how happy he was to win his fight.