PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Terra (ranked 3862 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walker Smith Jr (ranked 4839 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Terra
vs
Smith Jr

188 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walker Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr looks to throw a body kick

so Terra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Terra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Terra content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Terra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Terra content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra with a flurry of punches that miss.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terra.
Terra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terra postures up in Smith Jr's guard and throws a big left but Smith Jr blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Terra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Terra stands up from Smith Jr's guard - Terra perhaps looking for a knockout.

Terra moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
Smith Jr being controlled against the cage.
Terra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Terra slows down the pace here.
Terra holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is trying to push Terra away but Terra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terra controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith Jr trying to control the position but instead, Terra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith Jr into the cage.
Smith Jr has had enough of the clinch but Terra keeps him there for the moment.

That's four 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.
Terra stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Terra.

Terra closes the distance and pushes Smith Jr back into the cage.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr misses with the head strike.
Terra has Smith Jr pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Terra to work.
Terra gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith Jr tries to work over Terra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terra blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terra as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Terra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Terra has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terra prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
A bit of stalling here from Terra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terra taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Terra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra is struggling to control the position.
Terra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Terra.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick

and Terra counters with a shoot takedown. Smith Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Terra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terra advances to half guard.
Terra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith Jr's head.
Terra prevents Smith Jr from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Terra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Terra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.

Terra decides to stand up.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick

and Terra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith Jr's guard.
Smith Jr is wriggling around but Terra manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith Jr is trying to stand.

Terra is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terra is looking for a kimura but Smith Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terra to get the leverage.
Terra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Terra gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smith Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Terra dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terra's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Terra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Terra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there

and Terra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith Jr!
Terra staying calm.

Terra is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra controls the position.
Smith Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Terra has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Terra tries for a kimura but Smith Jr is defending well.

Terra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Terra scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra controlling the position.
Smith Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Terra.

Terra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith Jr to his feet.
Smith Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith Jr misses with a body kick.
Terra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Smith Jr misses

and Terra counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terra stands up and beckons Smith Jr to his feet.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there

and Terra counters with a takedown into side control.

Terra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that Terra semi-blocks.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there

and Terra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Smith Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Terra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Terra wants to free his trapped foot but Smith Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terra prevents Smith Jr from standing back up.
Terra uses his free foot to push down on Smith Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith Jr.
Terra controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Terra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Terra!