PBP Commentary

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

Smith
vs
WO

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pryehah Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JO WO!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from WO.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
WO lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from WO.
WO misses with a jab, cross combination.
WO looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
WO misses with a straight left.
WO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
WO changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
WO misses with a double jab.
WO lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from WO.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WO throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says WO as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pryehah Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

WO gets a clinch.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

WO gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
JO WO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from WO.
WO circles away from the clinch attempt.
WO throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in WO's guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but WO had control of the position.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
WO trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control but WO is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
WO trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
WO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
WO looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Smith has WO up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

WO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WO swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
WO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for WO, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
WO misses the jab.
WO looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with WO.

Smith pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but WO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
WO stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
WO trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeping moving, preventing WO from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JO WO dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

WO misses with a body kick.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? WO is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, WO circles away and we're back to standing.
WO throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
WO lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
WO looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but WO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WO tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
WO tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but WO shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pryehah Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

WO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
WO throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. WO tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag WO to the ground. WO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
WO looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
WO looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
WO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith tries for a takedown but WO sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
WO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
WO seems keen to control Smith's posture.
WO wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WO being controlled here, momentarily.
WO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
WO is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WO keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
WO misses with a jab, cross combination.
WO tries to clinch

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. WO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but WO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A low kick from WO misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. WO fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith is putting a hurting on WO here, landing some big shots from side control.
WO is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pryehah Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
WO throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to clinch but WO moves out of range.
WO misses with a hook to the body

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

WO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around WO's waist but WO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pryehah Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

WO stuffs the takedown.
Smith fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pryehah Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WO misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but WO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
WO is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but WO keeps moving.
Pryehah Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WO lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
WO throws a sloppy strike and Smith uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Smith has ended up in WO's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
WO is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith stands up over WO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
WO keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
WO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but WO keeps moving.
WO pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith wants to pass the guard but WO is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
WO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
WO circles away from the clinch attempt.
WO tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

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.
Smith slips under a jab from WO.
Smith shoots for a takedown but WO saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from WO as Smith shoots in.
WO jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
WO misses with a two punch combination.
WO fails to land with a series of punches.
WO misses with a two punch combination.
JO WO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
WO dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
WO will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pryehah Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pryehah Smith!