PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey The Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokey The Huge is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Probert
vs
The Huge

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey The Huge!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Huge throws a right and a left that Probert avoids nicely.

The Huge clinches up against the cage.

Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Huge fails with the takedown

and Probert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Huge's guard now.
The Huge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The Huge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Probert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Huge keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Probert trying to control but The Huge is working from the bottom.
The Huge throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Probert is in close to The Huge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Huge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Probert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Huge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Probert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Huge tries to strike from the bottom.
The Huge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Huge throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Huge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Probert gets caught flat footed, as The Huge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Huge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Probert manages to escape and get back to his feet.

The Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Probert blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Huge.
The Huge looks gassed!
The Huge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Huge working Probert over with strikes.
The Huge thows a huge punch but Probert dodges it nicely.
Probert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Probert's head.
Probert trying to keep a closed guard but The Huge is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Huge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Probert 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Huge connects with a couple of short punches.
Probert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Probert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Huge scoring with some ground and pound.
Probert trying to keep a closed guard but The Huge is proving a slippery customer.
The Huge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Huge looking to pass the guard.
The Huge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Probert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Probert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Huge is controlling him.
The Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Probert's head.
The Huge landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Huge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Huge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Huge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Huge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Huge landing with the ground and pound.
The Huge postures up and lands a big shot to Probert's brow.
The Huge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Huge wants to pass the guard but Probert is keeping the position.
Probert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Probert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Probert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Huge gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Huge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Probert trying to mount his opponent but The Huge defends it.
The Huge punching from the bottom.
Probert blocks the strikes from The Huge.
The Huge striking from half guard on the bottom.
Probert is pressing down on The Huge's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Huge is holding on for now.
The Huge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Huge scores with a few weak punches.
The Huge punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Probert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The Huge drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Huge cracks Probert with a solid left hand.
The Huge stands up over Probert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey The Huge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Probert tries to clinch up

and The Huge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Probert's guard now.
The Huge cracks Probert with a solid left hand.
The Huge stopping the sweep attempt from Probert.
Probert has momentary wrist control but The Huge slips an elbow through the middle.
The Huge stands up over Probert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Probert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Huge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Probert has momentary wrist control but The Huge slips an elbow through the middle.
The Huge connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Huge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Huge scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Probert's head.
Probert has momentary wrist control but The Huge slips an elbow through the middle.
The Huge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Huge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Huge throws a strike but Probert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Probert wants to control from the top but The Huge keeps moving.
Smokey The Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Huge thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Probert is looking to work some ground and pound but The Huge has wrist control.
The Huge striking from his own guard.
Probert wants to control from the top but The Huge keeps moving.

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

The Huge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Probert!
The Huge landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries to lock up and control but The Huge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Huge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Probert is working to get back to half guard.
The Huge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Probert's face.
The Huge working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Probert flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Probert is desperately trying to improve his position but The Huge has a good base and remains in mount.
The Huge unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Huge looking to finish Probert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Probert!
The Huge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Probert's face.
Probert is trying desperately to improve position.
The Huge working the ground and pound effectively.
Probert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Probert is bucking up trying to escape but The Huge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Probert swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The Huge landing shots from mount.
The Huge with the ground and pound from mount.
The Huge breaks from Probert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Probert tries to reverse the position but The Huge maintains control.
The Huge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Probert?
The Huge lands a heavy elbow.
The Huge landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert can't escape the position.
The Huge unloading with bombs!
Probert is looking to improve his position but The Huge isn't that keen on the idea.
The Huge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Huge avoids the attempt from Probert to control.
The Huge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Huge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Probert is trying to escape the mount.
The Huge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Huge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Probert taking shots to the head.
Probert taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey The Huge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Probert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Probert misses with a takedown attempt

and The Huge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Huge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Probert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Huge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Huge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Huge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Huge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Huge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Huge lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Huge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Huge slips a nice elbow through Probert's hands, connecting with Probert's forehead.
The Huge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Probert's head.
Probert gets back to full guard.
Probert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Huge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Huge throwing strikes from guard but Probert blocks nicely.
Probert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Huge.

Probert has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Huge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The Huge swinging wilding here.

Probert drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Probert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Huge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Huge lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The Huge looking for a sweep. Not yet The Huge, not yet.
Probert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Huge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The Huge striking from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for The Huge with that takedown attempt.

The Huge feints and as Probert raises his hands in defense, The Huge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Huge throwing strikes but missing.
Probert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Probert pushes The Huge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Huge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Probert's guard.
The Huge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Huge cracks Probert with a solid left hand.
Probert has momentary wrist control but The Huge slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Huge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Probert seems keen to control The Huge's posture.
The Huge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Probert wants to stand but The Huge is controlling the position.
The Huge connects with a couple of short punches.
Probert looking to control.
The Huge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Huge landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Huge scoring with some ground and pound.
The Huge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Probert wants to clinch up but The Huge keeps it at a distance.
The Huge shoots in but no luck this time.
The Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Huge throws a solid leg kick but Probert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Huge.
The Huge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokey The Huge.

Probert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Probert lands in his opponent's guard.
Probert wants to stand but The Huge is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Huge throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey The Huge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Huge 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey The Huge!