PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Chunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith Jr (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.

Chunk
vs
Smith Jr

185 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thunder Chunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chunk drives through with a takedown into Smith Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chunk dives into side control.

Smith Jr trying to remain calm as Chunk controls from the top position.
Chunk is looking to take a break and control but Smith Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith Jr misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Smith Jr tries to buck Chunk off but Chunk is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunk trying to control the position but Smith Jr is working away.
Smith Jr is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr is not content to let Chunk control the position.
Smith Jr wants to control but Chunk postures up.
Smith Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chunk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith Jr is not content to let Chunk control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith Jr wants to control but Chunk postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chunk pinned against the cage. Chunk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chunk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith Jr.

Chunk scores with a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
Smith Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chunk dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chunk working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chunk trying to control the position but Smith Jr is working away.
Smith Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chunk connects with a decent elbow.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chunk looking to control but instead Smith Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Smith Jr is looking to improve his position.
Smith Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr wants to control but Chunk is keeping busy.
Smith Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chunk is working away from the top position though.
Chunk trying to pass the guard but Smith Jr defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chunk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith Jr keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Chunk 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 Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chunk's waist but Chunk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith Jr off to one side.
Chunk fails to land with a series of punches.

Chunk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thunder Chunk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith Jr throws a big right hand that misses.

Chunk has his foot on Smith Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith Jr forces his way into half guard.
Smith Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chunk keeps working.
Chunk is pressing down on Smith Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunk is trying to keep Smith Jr in close.
Smith Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chunk controlling the position.

Chunk has an active guard here but Smith Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chunk wants to control but Smith Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith Jr thows a huge punch but Chunk dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith Jr wants to clinch.
Chunk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chunk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chunk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunk passes Smith Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Chunk trying to control the pace.
Chunk prevents Smith Jr from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith Jr trying to control here.
Chunk is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith Jr keeping hold of Chunk's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith Jr is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thunder Chunk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chunk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chunk blocks it well.
Smith Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chunk avoids it really well and circles away.
Chunk is looking to counter the offense by Smith Jr and move into the clinch.
Smith Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Chunk counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Smith Jr is looking for a triangle here but Chunk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chunk scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chunk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith Jr tries to buck Chunk off but Chunk is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
Smith Jr trying to hold on to Chunk's head to control him but Chunk postures up.
Chunk wants to control but Smith Jr is keeping him busy.
Smith Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chunk wanted to stand there but Smith Jr had control of the position.
Smith Jr wants to sweep here but Chunk controlling him for the moment.
Chunk looking to pass the guard.
Smith Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chunk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chunk uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunk advances to full mount.
Chunk looking to control but Smith Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chunk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith Jr hang on?
Chunk looking to control but Smith Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chunk landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunk looking to control but Smith Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chunk unloading with bombs!
Smith Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Chunk seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Smith Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Chunk has his back!

Chunk looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith Jr tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Chunk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chunk 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Chunk!