PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Smith (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.

Fighter
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brazilian Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fighter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fighter working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fighter working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith tries to stand but Fighter is controlling from the bottom.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to stand but Fighter is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Fighter is breathing heavily.

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.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to strike off his back.

Fighter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith is trying to control the position but Fighter postures up.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter preventing the sweep.

Fighter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Fighter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.

Smith stands up.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith tries to stand but Fighter is controlling from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter clinches but Smith breaks the clinch

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fighter some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fighter.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.

Fighter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fighter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.
Smith pushes Fighter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fighter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fighter working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fighter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith tries to bench press Fighter off him but Fighter keeps the position.
Fighter working away.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Fighter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fighter trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Fighter avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Fighter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

Fighter stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Fighter didn't expect that.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter.

Fighter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fighter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Kevin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smith.
Fighter keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith is taking damage to the body and head.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Smith showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Fighter looking for the choke from the back.
Fighter avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control the position but Fighter manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brazilian Fighter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fighter fails with the takedown

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fighter is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith stops Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is controlling the pace.

Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fighter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith prevents Fighter from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.

Smith has Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith decides to pull guard.
Fighter is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Fighter postures up.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith avoids the attempt from Fighter to control.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Fighter is in no mood to give up.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fighter is looking to escape.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fighter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fighter can't escape the position.
Smith looking to control but Fighter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fighter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fighter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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