PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. The Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dude
vs
Smith

201 cm
20
281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Dude is looking to land body kicks.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
It looked like Dude wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dude throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Dude throws a body kick that misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDude.
Dude cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dude connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Dude finds it's target.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Dude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Dude back into the cage.
A short right from Dude.
Smith is looking to control Dude's arms but Dude gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Dude forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dude.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Dude tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dude fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dude is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Dude is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Dude thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dude is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dude lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Dude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dude connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dude. Dude obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dude connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Dude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith looks winded!
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Matt Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
Dude looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.
Dude scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dude plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Dude counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude throws a nice head kick!
Dude scores with a head kick.

Smith is rocked!
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dude tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dude connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dude.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dude - that will leave a mark!
Dude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Dude.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dude.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to clinch but Dude moves away
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Dude counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Dude.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Dude fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dude! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Dude!
A relieved looking The Dude thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.