PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Smid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smid comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smid
vs
Ibrahimovic

187 cm
20
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ales Smid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibrahimovic feints and as Smid raises his hands in defense, Ibrahimovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Smid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahimovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ibrahimovic thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smid keeping moving, preventing Ibrahimovic from controlling successfully.
Ibrahimovic won't allow Smid to sweep him here.
Ibrahimovic throwing strikes but missing.
Ibrahimovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ibrahimovic slips under a jab from Smid.
Ibrahimovic throws a series of strikes that have Smid backpedaling.
Ibrahimovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smid cracks Ibrahimovic with a good jab.
Ales Smid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a series of punches but Smid avoids them all with ease.
Ibrahimovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibrahimovic's sensitive parts.
Smid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smid tries to land a front kick but Ibrahimovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Smid circles away.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up but Smid circles away and keeps his distance.
Ibrahimovic misses with a wild combination.
Smid lands a front kick.
Smid cracks Ibrahimovic with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Smid lands but Ibrahimovic takes it in his stride.
Smid looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibrahimovic is just out of range.

Ibrahimovic scores with a takedown into Smid's guard.
Ibrahimovic looks gassed!
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!
Ibrahimovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ibrahimovic wants to control from the top but Smid keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Smid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibrahimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ibrahimovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ibrahimovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibrahimovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smid has him pressed against the cage.
Ibrahimovic tries to circle away but Smid has him pinned against the cage.
Smid wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibrahimovic won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ibrahimovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibrahimovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smid keeps control of Ibrahimovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibrahimovic wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic has Smid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic goes for a takedown attempt but Smid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ales Smid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mujo Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smid.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ibrahimovic is breathing heavily.
Ibrahimovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smid is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ibrahimovic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to control but Smid wriggling away.
Ibrahimovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Smid blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smid wants to control but Ibrahimovic is having none of it.
Ibrahimovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibrahimovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Smid dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smid fakes the leg kick and cracks Ibrahimovic in the body.
Smid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smid scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibrahimovic needs to keep his hands up - Smid had a free shot at his head there.
Ibrahimovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ales Smid is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smid is looking to slow Ibrahimovic down with leg kicks.
Smid lands a nice looking body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smid.
Smid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibrahimovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smid with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ibrahimovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smid can pounce on him.
Smid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ibrahimovic will feel that in the morning.
Smid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibrahimovic's sensitive parts.
Smid scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smid thuds his shin into the meat of Ibrahimovic's side.
Smid scores with a push kick.
Smid thumps Ibrahimovic with a low kick.
Smid scores with a jab. Ibrahimovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smid leaves Ibrahimovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smid.
Smid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibrahimovic can do to turn this around?
Smid connects with a right hand. Ibrahimovic shakes it off.
Smid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mujo Ibrahimovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smid digs a good body shot into Ibrahimovic's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smid.
Smid connects with a high kick.
Smid connects with a high kick.
Ibrahimovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab.
Smid throws a front kick that sends Ibrahimovic stumbling back into the cage.
Smid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ibrahimovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smid counters with a thumping low kick.
Smid scores with a nice body kick.
Smid throws a head kick that half lands.
Smid feints and then cracks Ibrahimovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibrahimovic down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smid.
Smid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smid lands a high kick!
Smid throws a front kick that sends Ibrahimovic stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Smid.
Ibrahimovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smid throws a leg kick which misses Ibrahimovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibrahimovic tries to avoid it.
Smid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibrahimovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smid.
Smid scores with a jab. Ibrahimovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ibrahimovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smid.
Smid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Smid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mujo Ibrahimovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Smid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smid, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Smid!