PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Mike Smith. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rickenbacker v.2
vs
Smith

175 cm
26
180 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

172 cm
36
172 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Rickenbacker v.2 sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rickenbacker v.2 moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
No joy there for Rickenbacker v.2, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a right and a left that Rickenbacker v.2 avoids nicely.
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!
Rickenbacker v.2 doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rickenbacker v.2 manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickenbacker v.2 is adopting a defensive guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps moving.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping the position.
Rickenbacker v.2 working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickenbacker v.2 was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks winded!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Rickenbacker v.2 cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith shoots in but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Rickenbacker v.2 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a right and a left that Rickenbacker v.2 avoids nicely.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rickenbacker v.2 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids it well.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rickenbacker v.2 moves away.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses

and Rickenbacker v.2 counters by clinching up.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rickenbacker v.2 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.

Rickenbacker v.2 has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a nice elbow.

Rickenbacker v.2 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a leg kick.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rickenbacker v.2 slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

Rickenbacker v.2 gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head punch that misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rickenbacker v.2 can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Rickenbacker v.2 looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is fighting to break Rickenbacker v.2's control of his arms but Rickenbacker v.2 is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickenbacker v.2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith won't allow Rickenbacker v.2 to sweep him here.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rickenbacker v.2 to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Rickenbacker v.2 defends easily.

Rickenbacker v.2 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Rickenbacker v.2, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rickenbacker v.2 swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rickenbacker v.2 lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickenbacker v.2 as he jumps to the side.
Rickenbacker v.2 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rickenbacker v.2 closes the distance and clinches.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Rickenbacker v.2.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 landing knees to the head.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands an uppercut.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Rickenbacker v.2's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rickenbacker v.2 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Rickenbacker v.2 to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

Rickenbacker v.2 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rickenbacker v.2 is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.