PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan you got polaxed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simon smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). you got polaxed comes into the arena with Manny Pacman blaring out of the sound system. simon smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

you got polaxed
vs
smith

181 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan you got polaxed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, simon smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with you got polaxed but you got polaxed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
smith has a takedown stuffed.
smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
you got polaxed tries to close the distance and clinch but smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
you got polaxed fails with an attempt to clinch.
you got polaxed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
you got polaxed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
you got polaxed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

smith moves into the clinch successfully.

smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
you got polaxed misses with a takedown

and smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
you got polaxed regains half guard.
you got polaxed preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
you got polaxed trying to control but smith postures up.
you got polaxed is pressing down on smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
you got polaxed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
you got polaxed is trying to maintain the position but smith is very close to passing his half guard.
you got polaxed is looking for a sweep. smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
you got polaxed is breathing heavily.
you got polaxed is staying active underneath smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
you got polaxed is looking to control smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can you got polaxed avoid being mounted?
smith wants to control but you got polaxed is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under you got polaxed.
you got polaxed is trying to control but smith manages to pass to mount!
you got polaxed holds on to smith as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
you got polaxed is squirming around, avoiding smith's attempts to control the action.
you got polaxed wants to hold on but smith pushes him away.
you got polaxed is squirming around, avoiding smith's attempts to control the action.
you got polaxed working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
you got polaxed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
smith avoids the attempt from you got polaxed to control.
you got polaxed manages to regain half guard. Good work.
smith wants to stand up but you got polaxed is controlling the position.
smith is thwarting you got polaxed's attempts to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jan you got polaxed just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
you got polaxed tries to clinch
and smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
you got polaxed tries to clinch but smith moves out of range.

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.
you got polaxed fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan you got polaxed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
you got polaxed wants to break free but smith has control.
smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
smith prevents you got polaxed from breaking the clinch.
you got polaxed is looking to break free of the clinch but smith has double underhooks.

smith ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

you got polaxed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on smith, up you get!
you got polaxed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from smith.
you got polaxed throws a one two combo.

you got polaxed forces smith back against the ropes and clinches.
you got polaxed lands an uppercut.
you got polaxed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
smith keeps control of you got polaxed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
you got polaxed misses with a hook.
you got polaxed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but simon smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A clash of legs there as smith blocks the low kick.
you got polaxed wants to clinch

and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. you got polaxed won't be happy with that.
you got polaxed tries to improve position but can't.
you got polaxed is trying to escape the position but smith is controlling the position.
you got polaxed is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on you got polaxed's face as smith controls the position.
smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
smith working away.
you got polaxed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
you got polaxed is trying to improve his position.
you got polaxed is trying to control smith's posture but smith avoids it.
you got polaxed is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
smith lands a nice shot that snaps you got polaxed's head back.

you got polaxed clinches with his opponent.

smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under you got polaxed.
you got polaxed wants to control but smith is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed is doing well to control the position and prevent smith from advancing to side control.
you got polaxed wants to control but smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
smith prevents you got polaxed from standing back up.
smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
you got polaxed is trying to escape back to his feet but smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
you got polaxed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
you got polaxed can't do much from the bottom here.
you got polaxed is looking to regain half guard here but smith keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
you got polaxed tries to clinch
and smith counters with a straight right hand.
you got polaxed fails with the takedown

and smith moves into the clinch.
smith prevents you got polaxed from breaking the clinch.

smith pulls guard effortlessly.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. you got polaxed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. you got polaxed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as you got polaxed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
you got polaxed wants to control from the top but smith keeps moving.

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.
you got polaxed is really struggling to control smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
smith working a defensive guard here.
smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but you got polaxed is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
you got polaxed wants to clinch but smith slips to the side

so smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
you got polaxed looking for a sweep. Not yet you got polaxed, not yet.
you got polaxed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
you got polaxed wants to get back to his feet but smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

simon smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! you got polaxed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

you got polaxed misses with a jab, cross combination.
you got polaxed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and smith counters with a three punch combo that has you got polaxed backing up. you got polaxed nods at smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by smith or perhaps it was just good defense by you got polaxed which made him look bad.
you got polaxed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
smith misses with a few strikes there.
you got polaxed misses with a takedown

and smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by smith.

smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
you got polaxed tries to clinch

and smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
smith slows the pace down in half guard.
smith is thwarting you got polaxed's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
you got polaxed wants to improve his position but smith is controlling well.
you got polaxed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. smith is working away from the top position though.
you got polaxed works his way to full guard. Good work.
smith wants to control from the top but you got polaxed keeps moving.
simon smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
smith wants to pass the guard but you got polaxed is keeping the position.

smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!

smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
you got polaxed is trying to keep smith in close.
you got polaxed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
you got polaxed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

smith 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.
you got polaxed wants to stand and escape but smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. you got polaxed won't be happy with that.

smith stands up.

smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in you got polaxed's guard.
smith trying to control the position from guard on top but you got polaxed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
smith preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
smith stops you got polaxed from standing up.
smith wants to control from the top but you got polaxed keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
you got polaxed fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan you got polaxed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
you got polaxed misses with a jab, cross combination.

smith has closed the distance and engaged you got polaxed in a clinch.
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!
you got polaxed wants to break free but smith has control.
you got polaxed is looking to break free of the clinch but smith has double underhooks.
you got polaxed wants to get back to striking at distance but smith won't allow it.
you got polaxed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith taking a breather.
you got polaxed tries to break the clinch but smith is controlling the position.
Jan you got polaxed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
you got polaxed is trying to break the clinch but smith has him pressed against the ropes.
simon smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
you got polaxed is trying to break the clinch but smith has him pressed against the ropes.
you got polaxed misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
simon smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... simon smith!