PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kPobede is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kalinka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smtih
vs
kPobede

185 cm
21
192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs
Hellbent, Inc.

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kPobede tries to clinch up.
kPobede misses the shot to the body.
Smtih tests kPobede's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smtih throws a body punch but kPobede moves out of range.
Smtih lands a jab.
kPobede tries to score with a low kick but Smtih moves his leg out of the way.
kPobede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smtih.
kPobede tries to clinch but Smtih moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede tries to close the distance and clinch but Smtih swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kPobede displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smtih.
kPobede misses with a low kick.
kPobede tries to land a front kick but Smtih steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smtih stuns kPobede with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smtih moves out of range of the body kick from kPobede.
Smtih avoids the head kick by kPobede.
kPobede fails with an attempt to clinch.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smtih catches kPobede with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
kPobede takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
kPobede tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smtih shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede wants to control but Smtih is having none of it.
Smtih is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. kPobede can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smtih scores with a couple of good head shots there.

kPobede is rocked!
Smtih working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kPobede is still in real trouble! Can Smtih finish him?
Smtih pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
kPobede blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Smtih there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
kPobede seems to have recovered his senses.

Smtih is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, kPobede has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smtih takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smtih tries to control but kPobede wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smtih postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. kPobede looks a forlorn figure.
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!

Smtih jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but kPobede manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kPobede is trying to control Smtih's posture but Smtih avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smtih avoids the head kick by kPobede.
kPobede doesn't manage to clinch there - Smtih circles away.
kPobede tries to clinch but Smtih is having none of it.
Smtih chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before kPobede can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Smtih, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smtih dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
kPobede keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
kPobede staying out of range there.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses.
Smtih throws a looping overhand right but kPobede ducks down to avoid it.
Smtih lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smtih.
kPobede throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smtih waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract kPobede.
kPobede throws a low kick, looking for Smtih's leg but Smtih calmly moves out of range.
Smtih takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
kPobede misses with a head kick.
kPobede tries to land a front kick but Smtih steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
kPobede throws a chopping leg kick but Smtih manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede thuds a left hand into Smtih's body.
kPobede misses with a head kick.
kPobede goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
kPobede throws a head kick but Smtih moves out of range.
kPobede is looking to clinch but Smtih is avoiding it.
Smtih checks a low kick from kPobede.
kPobede goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice jab there from Smtih.
kPobede is looking to clinch.
kPobede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smtih avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smtih takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smtih lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
kPobede looks to throw the jab but Smtih is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vpered kPobede will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

kPobede tries to score with a low kick but Smtih moves his leg out of the way.
kPobede misses with a body kick.
Smtih scores with a sloppy right hand. kPobede should have avoided that one.
Smtih looks to land a combination but kPobede avoids it well.
kPobede motions for Smtih to come forward. kPobede throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smtih throws a jab but it's blocked by kPobede.
Smtih throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kPobede takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih looks for a takedown but kPobede sprawls well.
Smtih shoots for a takedown but kPobede saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smtih slips under a jab.
Smtih missing with a left hand there. kPobede was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smtih scores with a shot to the body.
kPobede throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smtih keeps the fight on the outside.
Smtih swats away the attempt to clinch by kPobede.
kPobede ducks under a wild hook from Smtih.
kPobede throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smtih shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with kPobede but kPobede pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Smtih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kPobede fakes the leg kick and cracks Smtih in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a solid leg kick but Smtih takes the impact on his shin and smiles at kPobede.
kPobede lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smtih's sensitive parts.
Smtih fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but kPobede avoids it really well and circles away.
kPobede misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smtih is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
kPobede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smtih shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as kPobede sprawls well. kPobede wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smtih gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from kPobede.
kPobede lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vpered kPobede comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kPobede has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!