PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trashem Smashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Oscar Bluth had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. George Oscar Bluth looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Oscar Bluth
vs
Smashem

181 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Oscar Bluth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trashem Smashem!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Smashem.
Bluth looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smashem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smashem throws a nice looking combination but Bluth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smashem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bluth swivels and escapes.
Bluth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smashem lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Smashem.
Smashem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smashem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bluth tries to avoid it but Smashem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bluth to the ground. Bluth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smashem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smashem is looking to clinch.
Smashem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smashem misses with a takedown attempt - Bluth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
George Oscar Bluth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smashem.
Smashem lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smashem gets a takedown into half guard.
Smashem trying to control from half guard but Bluth is working away.
Smashem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Smashem is going to stand back up.
Bluth trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bluth!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashem trying to control but Bluth is having none of it.
Smashem is looking to stand but Smashem has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Smashem controlling the pace for now.
Smashem trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bluth to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bluth tries to roll but Smashem sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smashem's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smashem is not going to allow Bluth to sit and survive in this position.
Bluth prevents Smashem from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bluth tries to escape but Smashem has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Smashem working for a choke but Bluth is defending well.
Smashem trying to control.
Smashem controlling well, preventing Bluth from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trashem Smashem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smashem misses with a double jab.
Smashem throws a series of punches but Bluth avoids them all with ease.
Smashem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Smashem. No joy for Bluth on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bluth. No joy for Smashem on that attempt.
Smashem moves in looking to clinch but Bluth pushes him off.
Smashem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smashem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bluth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smashem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smashem is looking to clinch but Bluth is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Smashem.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smashem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smashem misses with a takedown

and Bluth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smashem is trying to control but can't.

Bluth is looking for a kimura but Smashem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bluth to get the leverage.
Smashem trying to control here.

Bluth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smashem sees it coming and defends easily.
Bluth is just content to waste time from the top position. Smashem takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashem wants to stand and escape but Bluth is having none of it.
Bluth won't allow Smashem to sweep him here.
Smashem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bluth's guard.
Bluth has a closed guard, preventing Smashem from standing up.
Bluth looking for a sweep. Not yet Bluth, not yet.
Bluth looking to control but Smashem passes into half guard.
Bluth is trying to control but Smashem manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth tries to control Smashem's body but Smashem pushes him off. Bluth squirms to his side and now Smashem has his back!
Bluth trying to control but not successfully.
Smashem controlling well, preventing Bluth from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bluth trying to control the hands but Smashem breaks the grip.
Smashem tries to get the hooks in deep but Bluth pushed the leg off.
Bluth just trying to survive but Smashem is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smashem is looking to control Bluth but Bluth is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bluth tries to roll but Smashem sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bluth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smashem trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trashem Smashem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smashem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Smashem is going to stand back up.
Bluth trying to hold on to Smashem's head to control him but Smashem postures up.

Smashem decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bluth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George Oscar Bluth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smashem tries to clinch but Bluth moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bluth circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smashem lands with an overhand left.
Trashem Smashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bluth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smashem but Smashem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smashem stalks Bluth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bluth's face. Bluth staggers backwards, shaken.
Smashem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bluth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bluth dodges the punch combination from Smashem.
Smashem lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smashem!
Smashem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bluth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Smashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smashem tries to close the distance and clinch but Bluth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smashem does no damage.
Smashem throws a series of punches but Bluth avoids them all with ease.
Smashem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bluth counters with a takedown into side control.
Bluth working the strikes but Smashem uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smashem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smashem.
Bluth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smashem keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Bluth is looking to advance position but Smashem has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bluth tries to improve his position but instead Smashem has taken his back!
Bluth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bluth is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smashem's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four 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.
Smashem controlling well, preventing Bluth from escaping the position.
Bluth looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smashem.
Bluth trying to control the position but Smashem manages to sink in the hooks.
Bluth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smashem is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smashem trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trashem Smashem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smashem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trashem Smashem!