PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cerrone
vs
Smith

179 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerrone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cerrone's half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Cerrone dodges it nicely.
Cerrone punching from the bottom.
Cerrone has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cerrone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Cerrone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cerrone is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cerrone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cerrone tries to get out of the position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerrone tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Cerrone wants to get back to full guard.
Cerrone taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Cerrone is looking to improve his position.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is keen to just control but Cerrone is a slippery customer.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cerrone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Cerrone dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cerrone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cerrone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cerrone is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Cerrone is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cerrone defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Cerrone trying to control here.
Smith is nestled in close to Cerrone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith throwing shots but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Cerrone's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Cerrone's temple.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith prevents Cerrone from improving his position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Cerrone dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith winds up and cracks Cerrone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cerrone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cerrone's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Cerrone's temple.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cerrone is trying to control but can't.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cerrone!
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Cerrone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cerrone avoids them all with ease.
Cerrone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cerrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerrone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brady Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cerrone trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Cerrone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cerrone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Cerrone's temple.
Cerrone wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Cerrone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cerrone some visible discomfort.
Smith cracks Cerrone with a big right hand but Cerrone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith tries to move to mount but Cerrone blocks the move with his legs.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cerrone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is putting a hurting on Cerrone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith cracks Cerrone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Brady Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith is working Cerrone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cerrone is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith wants to control but Cerrone is keeping him busy.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith cracks Cerrone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Cerrone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cerrone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Cerrone is rocked!
Cerrone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Cerrone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Smith! That's really hurt Cerrone and he's turned his back - Smith keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Smith jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Smith!