PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldy Foote (ranked 2741 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 352 p4p, 370 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Foote
vs
Smif

190 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldy Foote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif lands a glancing blow to the side of Foote's head.

It looks like Sheldy Foote has been cut.
Smif connects with the punch.

Foote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foote definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote blocking some punches.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smif can't break the clinch.
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foote prevents a body shot from Smif.
Smif wants to get back to striking at distance but Foote won't allow it.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Smif can't break the clinch.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif digs a right hand into Foote's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foote's gas tank.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Smif blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Foote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foote misses with a knee strike.
Foote misses with the head strike.
Smif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Foote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smif's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smif's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smif is trying to force a seperation but Foote has the dominant position.
Foote throws an elbow that misses.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foote or not.
Foote is breathing heavily.
Smif wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Smif lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif dodges an elbow strike from Foote.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Foote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif is looking to break free of the clinch but Foote has double underhooks.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foote tries a head kick but it misses.
Foote takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foote drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smif lands a body shot.

Smif lands a big right hand that sends Foote crashing to the mat! Smif stays standing though and waves Foote back to his feet!

Foote is rocked!
Smif darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Foote's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smif before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Smif!