PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shady Devereauz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereauz comes to the cage accompanied by Diabolical. The key to victory for Shady Devereauz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Devereauz
vs
Smith

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shady Devereauz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devereauz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith looks to land a combination but Devereauz avoids it well.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith looks gassed!
Devereauz tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Devereauz on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Devereauz dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Devereauz shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devereauz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shady Devereauz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devereauz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Devereauz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Devereauz moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Devereauz dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Devereauz throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a right hand that Devereauz ducks under and follows up with a left that Devereauz also avoids with ease.
Devereauz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Devereauz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Devereauz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devereauz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Devereauz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Devereauz counters with a straight right hand.
Devereauz moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devereauz counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devereauz counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Devereauz counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Devereauz to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Devereauz counters with a one-two to the body.
Devereauz moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Devereauz fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Devereauz lands with a right hand.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devereauz counters with a two punch combo.
Devereauz is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Devereauz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devereauz misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Devereauz counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Devereauz scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Devereauz to counter with a crisp jab.
Devereauz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devereauz counters with a two punch combo.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Devereauz counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devereauz counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Devereauz counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Devereauz's best efforts.
Devereauz is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Devereauz drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith moves into full guard.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Devereauz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Devereauz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Devereauz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smith working for a triangle but Devereauz defends it easily.
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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Devereauz frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Devereauz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Scott Smith!