PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. Flex has chosen "Champagne" - CAVO as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Flex

195 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greig Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flex swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Flex pushes him off.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flex wants to clinch.
Alexander Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flex throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flex clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Flex connects with a knee to the head.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greig Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex lands a nice elbow.

Smith is rocked!
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith tries to pull guard but Flex won't allow it.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Flex working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Flex is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Flex to the mat. Flex regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Flex's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith won't allow Flex to get back to his feet.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flex trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Smith pushes down on Flex's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flex manages to get to full guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flex is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Flex to get back to his feet.

Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Flex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith looks to clinch
and Flex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.

Flex has managed to clinch.

Smith has hold of one of Flex's legs. Flex is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Flex pulls Smith in to control the position.

Flex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flex controlling Smith's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith prevents Flex from getting back to his feet.
Flex trying to control the position.
Flex trying to control the position here.

Flex kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.

Flex closes the distance and clinches.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flex trying to land knees to the body.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Flex throws knees to the body.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flex just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greig Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to pull guard but Flex won't allow it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Flex lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flex smiles and moves away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flex lands an overhand right.
Flex moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flex has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Flex lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is working for takedown but Flex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Flex with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flex.
Flex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flex landing knees to the body.
Flex lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith jumps guard.
Flex tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flex passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flex decides to stand back up.
Flex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Flex clinches up against the cage.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Flex scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Flex.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Flex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flex scores with a nice body kick.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
Smith is in close to Flex's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Flex scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Flex lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Flex closes the distance and clinches.

Flex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flex looks to clinch

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flex connects with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flex tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Flex throws knees to the body.

Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flex regains guard immediately.
Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Flex is keeping the position.
Flex is adopting a defensive guard.

Flex working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Alexander Flex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.

Flex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Flex counters with a nice leg kick.
Greig Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Flex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flex is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Flex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flex lands a front kick.
Alexander Flex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greig Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flex looks to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Flex lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Flex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flex obliges.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Flex won't allow it.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flex obliges.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Flex lands a damaging elbow.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith jumps guard but Flex stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Flex lands with a short shot to the head.
Flex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Flex.
A knee to the head by Flex.

Smith jumps guard.
Flex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Flex drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Flex off! Flex jumps back into Smith's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Flex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Flex!