PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 1885 p4p, 270 weight class) and Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 2609 p4p, 352 weight class). Bezoink comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. Ernie Bezoink could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve The Smiling Assassin's chin.

Bezoink
vs
The Smiling Assassin

190 cm
37
215 lbs
22 - 25 - 0

188 cm
34
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Bezoink blocks the leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bezoink.
Bezoink is looking to counter punch.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bezoink counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

The Smiling Assassin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Smiling Assassin showed some decent athleticism there.

Bezoink looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Smiling Assassin content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin with the ground and pound but Bezoink uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Smiling Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bezoink is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bezoink preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Smiling Assassin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Smiling Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bezoink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Smiling Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bezoink is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bezoink finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Smiling Assassin feints and then cracks Bezoink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bezoink down.
The Smiling Assassin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bezoink counters with a right hand to the body.
Bezoink lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab when Bezoink was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bezoink tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Bezoink has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Bezoink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bezoink comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Smiling Assassin moves away from the strike by Bezoink.
Bezoink misses with a hook. The Smiling Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Bezoink misses the target.
Bezoink thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Smiling Assassin if he has to take too many more of those.

The Smiling Assassin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bezoink is positioning himself well to prevent The Smiling Assassin advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin is thwarting Bezoink's attempts to control the position.
Bezoink regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Smiling Assassin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Smiling Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Smiling Assassin trying to control but Bezoink is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bezoink wants to sweep here but The Smiling Assassin controlling him for the moment.
The Smiling Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bezoink fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Smiling Assassin on the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bezoink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve The Smiling Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezoink avoids the body shot from The Smiling Assassin.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As The Smiling Assassin looks to move away, Bezoink throws a big counter combo but The Smiling Assassin just gets out of the way.
The Smiling Assassin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Smiling Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a right hand
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bezoink. The Smiling Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezoink throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Bezoink dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by The Smiling Assassin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Smiling Assassin throws an off balance right hand
and Bezoink makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Smiling Assassin swings widly with a right hand
and Bezoink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bezoink misses with a kick to the body.
Bezoink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook but Bezoink avoids it easily.
Bezoink slips under a jab.
Bezoink cracks The Smiling Assassin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bezoink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Smiling Assassin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bezoink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bezoink, as that shot connected.
Bezoink looks for the body kick but The Smiling Assassin saw that one coming.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Bezoink.
Bezoink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Smiling Assassin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin throws a front kick aimed at Bezoink's knee but Bezoink avoids it well.
The Smiling Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Smiling Assassin misses with the combination.
The Smiling Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezoink.
Bezoink lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Smiling Assassin at a distance.
The Smiling Assassin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bezoink is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Smiling Assassin can do to turn this around?
Bezoink has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Smiling Assassin.
Bezoink scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick from The Smiling Assassin.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Smiling Assassin.
Bezoink gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that both miss.

The Smiling Assassin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bezoink tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Smiling Assassin is in Bezoink's guard.
The Smiling Assassin throws a strike but Bezoink rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bezoink looking to sit in guard and control but The Smiling Assassin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Smiling Assassin postures up.
Bezoink working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
Bezoink preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bezoink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bezoink throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The Smiling Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bezoink utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Smiling Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Smiling Assassin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bezoink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Smiling Assassin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The Smiling Assassin is in close to Bezoink's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Smiling Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Bezoink blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Smiling Assassin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Bezoink backs off The Smiling Assassin throws a huge counter combo but Bezoink manages to avoid it all.
Ernie Bezoink is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
The Smiling Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Bezoink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bezoink dodges the punch combination from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bezoink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Smiling Assassin.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Smiling Assassin. Bezoink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezoink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by The Smiling Assassin as he connects with a hook.
Bezoink throws a body shot but no joy.
The Smiling Assassin throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Smiling Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bezoink connects with a high kick.
Bezoink throws out a powerful jab.
Bezoink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve The Smiling Assassin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Smiling Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Bezoink ducks down to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin throws a series of punches but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Smiling Assassin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Bezoink blocks the low kick.
The Smiling Assassin misses with an uppercut
and Bezoink counters with a nice body kick.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right hand that misses
and Bezoink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bezoink moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Smiling Assassin swings widly with a right hand
and Bezoink counters with a straight right hand.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body punch but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink throws a lazy right hand but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin throws a series of punches but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Bezoink.
The Smiling Assassin wants to clinch up but Bezoink keeps it at a distance.
Bezoink throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Smiling Assassin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezoink counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink misses with a leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bezoink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
Bezoink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bezoink catches The Smiling Assassin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Smiling Assassin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezoink lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bezoink connects with a nice looking jab.
Bezoink scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by The Smiling Assassin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Smiling Assassin.
Bezoink swings widly with a right hand
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bezoink. The Smiling Assassin shrugs it off though.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination that misses
letting Bezoink counter with a right hand.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
Bezoink scores with a hook.
Bezoink needs to keep his hands up - The Smiling Assassin had a free shot at his head there.
The Smiling Assassin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bezoink throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by The Smiling Assassin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a hook to the body
and The Smiling Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Smiling Assassin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bezoink eats them both and turns towards The Smiling Assassin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Smiling Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Bezoink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a series of wild punches.
The Smiling Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bezoink throws a hook to the side of The Smiling Assassin's head but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and The Smiling Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bezoink connects with a looping right hand.
Bezoink staying out of range there.
Bezoink is looking for a counter combo.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to chop away at Bezoink's legs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bezoink enables The Smiling Assassin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bezoink manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bezoink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bezoink is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bezoink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bezoink is looking for a triangle but The Smiling Assassin pushes his legs off easily.
The Smiling Assassin chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bezoink utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Smiling Assassin walks into a stiff left hand from Bezoink.
The Smiling Assassin throws a solid leg kick but Bezoink takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Smiling Assassin.
A low kick from The Smiling Assassin misses
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Bezoink showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bezoink 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Bezoink!
Ernie Bezoink decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Steve The Smiling Assassin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.