PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Trott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sriracha Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trott comes into the arena with Breaking The Law blaring out of the sound system. Sriracha Smiff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Trott
vs
Smiff

194 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Trott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sriracha Smiff!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trott throws a series of punches but Smiff avoids them all with ease.
Trott gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Smiff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smiff stopping the sweep attempt from Trott.
Trott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Trott is keeping the position.
Smiff throwing strikes but missing.

Smiff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trott!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff wants to control but Trott postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smiff is holding Trott down, trying to stall.
Smiff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff wants to improve his position but Trott is controlling well.
Trott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smiff is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trott trying to control from half guard but Smiff is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smiff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Trott seems content to control.
Trott trying to control from half guard but Smiff is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smiff is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trott jumps into side control!
Trott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Smiff wants to control but Trott postures up.
Smiff tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Trott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Smiff. Those never looked like landing.
Trott misses with a leg kick

so Smiff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smiff throws an elbow that misses. Trott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smiff's guard. Nice move by Trott!

Smiff managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smiff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trott defends it easily.

Smiff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trott is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiff controls Trott momentarily but Trott frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sriracha Smiff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smiff was well out of range. Poor timing from Trott.
We've been told by Trott's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trott leaves Smiff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smiff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trott looks to land a right hand but Smiff moved out of range.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown but Trott shows good takedown defense.
Jeffery Trott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sriracha Smiff.
Smiff blocks a head kick by Trott.
Smiff with the counter takedown but Trott avoids it easily.
Trott looks to land a combination but Smiff avoids it well.
Smiff feints the counter takedown.
Trott is looking to chop away at Smiff's legs.
Trott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smiff avoids the body shot from Trott.
Smiff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smiff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Smiff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trott quickly recovers to half guard.
Smiff is looking to pass Trott's guard but actually Trott recovers to full guard.
Trott wants to control the position but Smiff says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sriracha Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Trott defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smiff in particular looking to stall.
Trott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smiff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smiff seems to be working for a kimura but Trott defends the submission attempt.
Smiff passes to full mount!
Smiff trying to control but Trott is having none of it.
Smiff scoring with strikes but Trott is staying in there.
Smiff with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Trott wants to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
Smiff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trott can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff avoids the attempt from Trott to control.
Smiff throwing strikes here but Trott is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smiff scoring with strikes but Trott is staying in there.
Smiff wants to control the pace but Trott is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff punching from mount but Trott doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Smiff wants to finish this one by submission but Trott is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smiff.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff avoids the attempt from Trott to control.
Smiff landing strikes from the mount and Trott is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiff looking to finish Trott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trott!
Smiff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trott is looking to escape.
Trott wants to control but Smiff is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sriracha Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Smiff moves in looking to clinch but Trott pushes him off.
Smiff lands a nice shot that snaps Trott's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smiff.
Good standup being displayed there by Trott as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Sriracha Smiff has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Trott.
Smiff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trott as he avoids it easily.

Trott drops Smiff with a beautiful combination! Smiff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trott is looking for the KO!

Smiff is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Trott.
Trott scores with a leg kick.
Smiff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trott. That one must have hurt.
Smiff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trott.
Smiff misses with a takedown attempt
and Trott counters with a solid body kick.
Jeffery Trott is winning the standup battle so far.
Smiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smiff feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smiff is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Trott doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Smiff crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Smiff's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffery Trott!
Jeffery Trott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.