PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Knockout (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.

Smith
vs
Knockout

180 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up

and Knockout counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Knockout looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knockout sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Knockout with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knockout sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knockout is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Knockout's body position as best he can.
Knockout landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knockout tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knockout controlling the pace for now.
Knockout lands a heavy elbow.
Knockout scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Knockout's attempts to control the action.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Knockout tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Knockout connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Knockout maintains control.
Knockout with good strikes from the mount here!
Knockout lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith really wants to buck Knockout off and get back to his feet.
Smith tries to hold on but Knockout postures up.
Knockout working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Knockout smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Well, if Knockout is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knockout is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knockout scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Knockout is controlling him well.
Knockout is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Knockout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knockout must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knockout connects with a couple of short punches.
Knockout postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Knockout defends easily.
Knockout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Knockout from controlling successfully.
Knockout lands a couple of digs.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knockout stops Smith from standing up.
Knockout wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Knockout lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Knockout dives into side control.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knockout looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knockout smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Knockout slows the pace down.
Knockout tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knockout in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Knockout 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.

Smith slips a jab and a cross from Knockout.

Knockout changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knockout scoring with punches from side control.
Knockout in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smith tries to escape but Knockout is in control.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knockout grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Knockout cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knockout wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Knockout looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knockout trying to control but Smith postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knockout keeps working.

Knockout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knockout trying to control here.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Knockout wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Knockout is defending well.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knockout trying to control from the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith wants to stand up but Knockout has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Knockout desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knockout blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

Knockout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knockout trying to control from the bottom.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knockout has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knockout tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Knockout trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Knockout wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knockout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Knockout is controlling the position.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to control. Knockout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Knockout is defending well.
Knockout tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knockout misses with a few strikes there.

Smith drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.
Knockout has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Knockout has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Knockout.

Knockout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knockout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knockout's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Knockout's brow.
Smith wants to stand but Knockout has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith passes Knockout's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knockout trying to control here.

Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Knockout could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Knockout is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Smith!