PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Wrath by Nasum as his entrance music. David Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Svensson

185 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Svensson tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Svensson wants to break free but Smith has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Svensson won't allow it.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Svensson.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Svensson looks gassed!
Smith is leaning against Svensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is pushing Svensson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svensson up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svensson walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Svensson is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Svensson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Svensson taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.

Smith pushes Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Svensson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andreas Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.

Smith rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control here.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson misses with a combination

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson misses with a double jab.

Smith clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.

Smith jumps guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Svensson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svensson, up you get!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short right from Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svensson walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Andreas Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith blocks a jab.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smith rushes Svensson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svensson trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svensson into the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Smith is working Svensson over against the cage.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Svensson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
David Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svensson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Svensson letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Svensson manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David 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!

Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Svensson won't be happy with that.
Svensson is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.

Smith stands up and beckons Svensson to his feet.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson scores with a body shot.
Smith wants to clinch.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Smith pushes Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Smith.

Svensson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith jumps guard but Svensson stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Andreas Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
David Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to stand but he's just given Smith his back.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Svensson manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
David Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for David Smith!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for David Smith!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for David Smith!

David Smith wins by unanimous decision!