PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus The Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Bus
vs
Smith

225 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gus The Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Bus pinned against the cage. The Bus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Bus keeps the fight on the outside.

Smith gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
The Bus takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Bus takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Bus's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for The Bus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, The Bus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.

The Bus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks gassed!
The Bus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Bus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Bus scores with a hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Bus lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Bus lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bus lands with a nice body punch.
The Bus cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Bus scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Bus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Bus lands with a good body shot.
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!
The Bus misses with a kick to the body.
The Bus lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith walks into a jab.
The Bus lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Bus with a jab.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Bus with a nice cross.
The Bus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice combination there by The Bus.
The Bus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Bus throws a shot to the body.
The Bus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bus lands the left hand.
The Bus digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
The Bus lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bus cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gus The Bus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from The Bus finds it's target.
A jab lands there for The Bus.
The Bus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for The Bus.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Bus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Bus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Bus works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Bus.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to de liver by The Bus. Beautiful body shot.
The Bus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Bus connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bus lands a body shot.
The Bus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
The Bus jabs at Smith's body.
The Bus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Bus scores with a body shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Bus cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Bus with a nice cross.
The Bus lands with a nice body punch.
The Bus scores with a punch to the head.
The Bus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
The Bus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Bus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bus lands a jab to the nose.
The Bus lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Bus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bus lands a lovely overhand right.
The Bus throws out a powerful jab.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Bus finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
The Bus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Bus scores with a shot to the body.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from The Bus finds it's target.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bus cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The Bus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Bus.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Bus lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
The Bus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Bus stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Bus scores with a jab to the body.
The Bus scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Bus lands a slapping body shot.
The Bus scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Bus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
The Bus thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Bus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Gus The Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
The Bus stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Bus scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by The Bus. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from The Bus.
The Bus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Bus throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bus connects with a body shot.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from The Bus.
The Bus lands with a good body shot.
The Bus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Bus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Bus scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus throws a good cross that connects.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
The Bus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Bus jabs at Smith's body.
The Bus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Bus is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Bus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Bus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is looking to clinch but The Bus is avoiding it.
The Bus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Bus lands a head shot.
The Bus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
The Bus scores with a jab.
The Bus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Bus lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
The Bus lands with a good body shot.
The Bus thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Nice jab there from The Bus.
The Bus connects with a body shot.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bus digs a good hook to Smith's body.
The Bus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Bus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Bus scores with a jab to the head.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from The Bus finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
The Bus connects with a nice looking jab.
The Bus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Bus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Bus lands a slapping body shot.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Bus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Bus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
The Bus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from The Bus finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
The Bus scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
The Bus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bus lands a slapping body shot.
The Bus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
The Bus stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
The Bus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Bus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Bus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Donk. The Bus catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Bus connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bus scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
The Bus lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Bus tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Bus cracks Smith with a good jab.
A shot to de liver by The Bus. Beautiful body shot.
The Bus connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for The Bus.
The Bus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Bus lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The Bus lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Bus lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Bus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Bus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Bus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Bus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus The Bus dominated that second round.
That's time! The Bus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Bus tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Bus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Bus lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but The Bus pushes him off.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Bus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Bus scores with a three punch combo!
The Bus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Bus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Bus throws a one two combo.
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!
A lazy left from The Bus finds it's target.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
Decent striking displayed by The Bus there.
The Bus digs a good hook to Smith's body.
The Bus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Bus scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Bus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
The Bus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
The Bus scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Bus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Bus.
The Bus lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Bus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
The Bus throws a shot to the body.
The Bus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Bus digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bus lands a slapping body shot.
The Bus jabs at Smith's body.
The Bus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Bus.
The Bus scores with a nice strike.
The Bus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Bus scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bus jabs at Smith's body.
The Bus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
The Bus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Bus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by The Bus - just one landing.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Bus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Bus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
The Bus lands a right hook to the body.
The Bus works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from The Bus.
The Bus cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
The Bus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Bus lands with a shot to the body.
The Bus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Bus.
The Bus works Smith's body with a nice hook.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bus clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for The Bus. That snapped Smith's head back.

The Bus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but The Bus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
Smith tries to escape the position.
The Bus is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in bad spot here.
The Bus doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but The Bus won't let him.
The Bus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws and elbow that misses. The Bus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by The Bus!
Gus The Bus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Bus stops Smith from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus The Bus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Bus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus The Bus!