PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 2343 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 329 p4p, 364 weight class). Rob Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caleb DeCoteau's chin.

Smith
vs
DeCoteau

185 cm
24
220
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
220
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
DeCoteau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.

DeCoteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeCoteau's head.
Smith trying to control but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
DeCoteau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
DeCoteau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith postures up.
DeCoteau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeCoteau has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DeCoteau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as DeCoteau tries to pass.
DeCoteau trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeCoteau manages to get himself to full guard.

DeCoteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
DeCoteau wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau looking to control.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeCoteau is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

DeCoteau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but DeCoteau keeps moving.
DeCoteau working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is fighting to break DeCoteau's control of his arms but DeCoteau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

DeCoteau has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for DeCoteau.
Smith trying to control the action but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith tries to clinch up but DeCoteau circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but DeCoteau gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeCoteau tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeCoteau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from DeCoteau.
Rob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
DeCoteau is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau 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.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

DeCoteau is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch.
DeCoteau fails to pull guard.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
DeCoteau is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
DeCoteau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
Smith misses with the head strike.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeCoteau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

Smith is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - DeCoteau is in big trouble! Smith is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking DeCoteau. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rob Smith!