PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilson Tostao (ranked 4189 p4p, 23742 weight class) and Maurycy Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tostao
vs
Smolka

193 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilson Tostao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurycy Smolka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tostao looks for a takedown but Smolka sprawls well.
Tostao swinging wildly here.
Tostao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smolka as he jumps to the side.
Smolka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tostao circles away.
Tostao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tostao dives in and grabs Smolka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smolka pushes down on Tostao's head and hops out.
Smolka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilson Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tostao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tostao instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smolka tries to pull guard but Tostao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Smolka jumps guard and drags Tostao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Smolka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tostao defends well.
Tostao postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka being controlled here, momentarily.

Smolka is looking for a triangle but Tostao pushes his legs off easily.

Tostao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smolka, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smolka moves into the clinch successfully.
Smolka jumps guard but Tostao stands there with Smolka around his waist. Smolka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smolka is looking to take this one to the mat.

Tostao breaks from the clinch.
Tostao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smolka avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Smolka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tostao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smolka defends it nicely.
Smolka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tostao with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smolka as he avoids it easily.

Smolka drives through and clinches with Tostao against the cage.
Tostao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smolka is trying to pull guard but Tostao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tostao goes for a takedown attempt but Smolka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tostao is looking to slow Smolka down with leg kicks.
Smolka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tostao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolka throws a body shot but no joy.
Smolka stuffs the takedown.

Smolka drives through with a takedown into Tostao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tostao is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolka landing with the ground and pound.
Tostao keeping moving, preventing Smolka from controlling successfully.
Tostao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Smolka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tostao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tostao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tostao!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smolka is trying to control Tostao's posture but Tostao avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurycy Smolka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tostao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tostao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smolka slaps away a takedown attempt from Tostao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilson Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolka throws a sloppy head kick and Tostao moves out of range easily.

Smolka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tostao is trying to defend but Smolka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tostao pushes Smolka off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tostao's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tostao moves away from the strike by Smolka.
Tostao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smolka.
Tostao tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolka rushes Tostao and presses him up against the cage.
Tostao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tostao stalling in the clinch but Smolka improves position.
Tostao wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smolka wants a takedown but no success here.
Tostao stops a takedown attempt from Smolka.
Tostao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smolka pulls his leg out and moves away.

Smolka forces Tostao back against the cage and clinches.

Smolka jumps into guard, dragging Tostao to the mat.
Tostao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smolka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka is striking but Tostao is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tostao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tostao in particular looking to stall.
Smolka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tostao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tostao's back!
Can Tostao hold on?! Smolka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka is not going to allow Tostao to sit and survive in this position.
Smolka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smolka keeps control of the position as Tostao tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Smolka scores with punches and elbows.
Tostao breaks Smolka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smolka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Emilson Tostao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smolka misses with the combination.

Smolka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tostao did well to prevent Smolka getting side control.
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!
Smolka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smolka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smolka trying to control the pace.
Smolka is keen to just control but Tostao is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurycy Smolka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tostao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smolka closes the distance and clinches.
Tostao is stalling here.

Tostao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smolka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tostao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smolka, pushing him back against the cage.

Tostao manages to break the clinch.
Smolka shoots in for a takedown but Tostao shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka tries to land a front kick but Tostao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tostao wants to clinch up but Smolka keeps it at a distance.
Smolka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tostao throws a hook but Smolka avoids it easily.
Tostao shoots in looking for a takedown but Smolka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tostao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tostao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smolka sprawls well. Smolka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tostao gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tostao fails with the takedown
and Smolka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tostao thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilson Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smolka has managed to clinch.

Smolka drags the fight down to the ground.
Smolka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tostao postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka wants to sweep here but Tostao controlling him for the moment.
Tostao postures up in Smolka's guard and throws a big left but Smolka blocks it.
Smolka is trying to control the position but Tostao postures up.
Tostao stopping the sweep attempt from Smolka.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tostao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smolka pinned against the cage. Smolka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka moves in looking to clinch but Tostao pushes him off.
Tostao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Smolka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tostao!
Tostao is holding Smolka down, trying to stall.

Tostao throws Smolka to one side and escapes!
Smolka takes a swing at Tostao's ribcage but misses.
Tostao shoots in looking for a takedown but Smolka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tostao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tostao shoots in but no luck this time.

Smolka has Tostao up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smolka tries to pull guard but Tostao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smolka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smolka presses Tostao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emilson Tostao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurycy Smolka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smolka prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurycy Smolka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurycy Smolka!
Maurycy Smolka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.