PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smithsonian
vs
Advantage

205 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

221 cm
21
206 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithsonian slaps away a takedown attempt from Advantage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smithsonian throws a sloppy head kick and Advantage moves out of range easily.
Advantage loads up on a big right hand but Smithsonian slips the punch.
Smithsonian throws a head kick but Advantage moves out of range.
Smithsonian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smithsonian defending well as Advantage loads up on a big left hand.
Advantage throws a hook but Smithsonian avoids it easily.
Advantage looks to land a left hand but Smithsonian moved out of range nicely.
Smithsonian just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithsonian shoots in for a takedown but Advantage shows good takedown defense.
Smithsonian lands a slapping body shot.
Smithsonian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Advantage.
Smithsonian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Advantage.
Johnny Smithsonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Advantage misses with a straight right.
Smithsonian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Advantage circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithsonian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Advantage.
Advantage looks to land a right hand but Smithsonian moved out of range.
Smithsonian misses the shot to the body.
Advantage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithsonian throws the left hand but Advantage avoids the punch easily.
Smithsonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Advantage.

Smithsonian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Advantage is looking for a sweep.

Smithsonian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Advantage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smithsonian but great work by Advantage.
Smithsonian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Advantage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smithsonian trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Advantage manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Advantage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Advantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Advantage lands a heavy elbow.
Advantage cracks Smithsonian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithsonian is bucking up trying to escape but Advantage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smithsonian gets back to half guard.
Advantage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Smithsonian actively working from the bottom here.
Smithsonian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Advantage is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Advantage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smithsonian is pressing down on Advantage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Advantage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Advantage is looking to work some ground and pound but Smithsonian has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smithsonian working for a triangle but Advantage defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Advantage lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Smithsonian working for a triangle but Advantage defends it easily.
Advantage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smithsonian's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reach Advantage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Advantage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithsonian.
Smithsonian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smithsonian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Advantage counters with an outside leg kick.
Advantage with a nice cross.
Advantage lands a jab-cross combination.
Smithsonian slips under a jab.
Smithsonian wants to clinch.
Advantage cracks Smithsonian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Advantage misses with an uppercut.
Advantage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smithsonian gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Smithsonian is rocked!
Advantage looks to throw the jab but Smithsonian is out of range.
Smithsonian misses with a body shot
letting Advantage counter with a right hand.
Oh Smithsonian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Advantage loads up on a big right hand but Smithsonian slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithsonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Advantage.

Advantage dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Smithsonian has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reach Advantage!