PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sirovica's choice of entrance music: last mohacian. On his way into the cage it seems that John Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
Sirovica

190 cm
28
219 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

191 cm
28
212 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vedin Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica misses with a straight left.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirovica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirovica thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirovica gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sirovica fails to pull guard.
Sirovica misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants to break free but Sirovica has control.
Sirovica fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirovica misses with an elbow over the top.
Sirovica tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedin Sirovica.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Sirovica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sirovica avoids it.
Sirovica moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirovica misses the jab.
Sirovica misses with a hook.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith tries to land a body kick
letting Sirovica counter with a right hand.
Sirovica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirovica takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut

and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica wants a takedown but no success here.
Sirovica fails to pull guard.
Sirovica lands a nice elbow.
Sirovica throws an elbow that misses.
Sirovica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sirovica jumps guard but Smith stands there with Sirovica around his waist. Sirovica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Sirovica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith throws a body kick the misses
and Sirovica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirovica chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Sirovica dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Sirovica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirovica counters with a straight right hand.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sirovica counters with a left to the body.
Sirovica is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vedin Sirovica dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sirovica throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Sirovica might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Sirovica moved away.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirovica missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sirovica shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sirovica tries to pass.
Sirovica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirovica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirovica is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sirovica 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.
Sirovica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirovica gets back to full guard.

Sirovica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sirovica working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Sirovica in close to prevent any damage.
Sirovica pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirovica passes to full mount!
Sirovica throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Sirovica goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Sirovica's guard.

Sirovica throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather here.
Sirovica tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sirovica is trying to get back to his feet.
Sirovica tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirovica manages to get back to half guard.

Smith postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sirovica to stand up.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Vedin Sirovica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 John Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sirovica blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sirovica to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a jab when Sirovica was well out of range.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sirovica if he has to take too many more of those.
Sirovica takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sirovica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirovica takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Sirovica rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Sirovica moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Sirovica takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Sirovica counters with a straight right hand.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirovica misses with a hook
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that Sirovica semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Sirovica throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirovica lands with an overhand left.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Sirovica on that attempt.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Sirovica counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!