PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Smith (ranked 3140 p4p, 3413 weight class) and Marian Herzog (ranked 175 p4p, 184 weight class). Smith's entrance music is The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. A fine choice. Marian Herzog will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith
vs
Herzog

155 cm
26
138
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
135
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marian Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Herzog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith punishes Herzog's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Herzog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Herzog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marian Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Herzog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith thuds a left hand into Herzog's body.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Herzog seems unphased.
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!
Smith wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Herzog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herzog or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog takes one to the side of the head.
Herzog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dylan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marian Herzog.
Smith jabs Herzog right on the nose. Herzog blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith digs a good hook to Herzog's body.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Herzog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Herzog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herzog tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaves Herzog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herzog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herzog off to one side.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herzog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Herzog. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries to clinch but Herzog moves away

and Herzog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herzog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Herzog off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Smith lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch up but Herzog circles away and keeps his distance.

Herzog has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Herzog blocking some punches.

Herzog pulls guard effortlessly.
Herzog throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Smith gets to his feet - Herzog follows without any prompting.
Herzog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herzog throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nice shot by Smith.
Herzog looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herzog with a poor takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Herzog looks winded!
Herzog shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith wants to clinch.
Herzog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith punishes Herzog's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Smith pushes Herzog up against the cage in a clinch.
Herzog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

Herzog manages to pull guard.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herzog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Herzog circles away.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Herzog turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Smith throws Herzog to one side and escapes!
Herzog throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith cracks Herzog with a good jab.

Herzog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Herzog is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to clinch up but Herzog keeps it at a distance.
Herzog shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dylan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marian Herzog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herzog can do to turn this around?
Herzog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Herzog in a clinch.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herzog backwards.
Smith gets through Herzog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herzog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Herzog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Herzog breaks from the clinch.
Herzog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herzog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marian Herzog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Herzog's ribs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Herzog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herzog is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Herzog is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herzog's elbow.
Smith lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Herzog.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Herzog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Herzog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Smith.
Dylan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Herzog pushes him off.
Herzog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herzog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Herzog ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Herzog needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Herzog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herzog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Herzog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Herzog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith cracks Herzog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Herzog swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herzog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herzog shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Herzog. Herzog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy body kick from Herzog
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Smith.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Herzog is rocked!

Smith forces Herzog back against the cage and clinches.
Herzog is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Dylan Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is working Herzog over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herzog.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Herzog is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dylan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marian Herzog.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Herzog.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herzog backwards.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a big right hand that drops Herzog! The killer instinct kicks in and Smith finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Smith!
After winning the bout, Dylan Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.