PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smithfieldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Pascal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pascal
vs
Smithfieldson

175 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Pascal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Smithfieldson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Smithfieldson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smithfieldson jumps guard and drags Pascal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pascal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithfieldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pascal is really struggling to control Smithfieldson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pascal stopping the sweep attempt from Smithfieldson.

Smithfieldson looking for a guillotine here but Pascal defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithfieldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithfieldson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pascal wants to control from the top but Smithfieldson keeps moving.

Smithfieldson has his foot on Pascal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pascal works his way back into a safe position though.
Pascal wants to control from the top but Smithfieldson keeps moving.
Smithfieldson pulls Pascal in close to his closed guard and prevents Pascal from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Pascal wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pascal clinches up with Smithfieldson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pascal trying to land knees to the body.
Smithfieldson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pascal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pascal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pascal tries to stall but Smithfieldson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Smithfieldson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smithfieldson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smithfieldson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smithfieldson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pascal counters with a takedown into side control.
Smithfieldson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pascal has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smithfieldson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal wants to control the pace but Smithfieldson is squirming around nicely.
Pascal avoids the attempt from Smithfieldson to control.
Pascal content just to control the position here.
Smithfieldson tries to hold on but Pascal pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smithfieldson blocking the ground and pound.
Smithfieldson is squirming around, avoiding Pascal's attempts to control the action.
Pascal with shots to the head and body - Smithfieldson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pascal tries to control but Smithfieldson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pascal controlling from the full mount.
Pascal looking to finish Smithfieldson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smithfieldson!
Pascal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smithfieldson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithfieldson leaves Pascal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pascal avoids the head kick by Smithfieldson.
Pascal has his takedown stuffed

and Smithfieldson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pascal pressing his opponent against the cage.

Smithfieldson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal misses with a hook to the body
and Smithfieldson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smithfieldson misses with a head kick.
Smithfieldson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pascal circles away.
Smithfieldson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smithfieldson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pascal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smithfieldson is in Pascal's guard.
Smithfieldson throwing strikes from guard but Pascal blocks nicely.
Smithfieldson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pascal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smithfieldson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithfieldson with a nice head shot there.
Smithfieldson wants to control from the top but Pascal keeps moving.

Pascal wriggles free and stands up.

Pascal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithfieldson is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smithfieldson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smithfieldson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pascal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pascal prevents Smithfieldson from improving his position.
Pascal is trying to control. Smithfieldson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smithfieldson is doing well to control the position and prevent Pascal from advancing to side control.
Pascal tries to pass to full mount but Smithfieldson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithfieldson trying to control but Pascal postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trevor Smithfieldson.

Smithfieldson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Smithfieldson 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.
Smithfieldson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithfieldson passes to side control.
Pascal seems a little lost for a moment, as Smithfieldson dominates the positioning.
Smithfieldson working the head and body with strikes.
Smithfieldson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smithfieldson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pascal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andrew Pascal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Smithfieldson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smithfieldson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Smithfieldson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Smithfieldson tries to clinch up.
Pascal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pascal looks to clinch

and Smithfieldson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pascal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smithfieldson.
Pascal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smithfieldson.
Pascal stops a takedown attempt from Smithfieldson.
Pascal wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Smithfieldson on the inside.
Pascal stops a takedown attempt from Smithfieldson.
Andrew Pascal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Smithfieldson.
Pascal lands a hook to the side of the head.

Smithfieldson breaks the clinch.
Pascal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smithfieldson counters with a shoot takedown. Pascal fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithfieldson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pascal is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithfieldson content to stall in guard here.
Pascal trying to keep a closed guard but Smithfieldson is proving a slippery customer.
Pascal wants to control but Smithfieldson passes easily into half guard.
Smithfieldson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pascal keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Smithfieldson is working for a kimura but Pascal is defending it quite comfortably.
Pascal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smithfieldson works his way into full mount!
Smithfieldson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal is squirming around, avoiding Smithfieldson's attempts to control the action.
Smithfieldson is landing with some decent strikes but Pascal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pascal tries to control Smithfieldson's body but Smithfieldson pushes him off. Pascal squirms to his side and now Smithfieldson has his back!
Smithfieldson biding his time, looking for the opening.

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.
Smithfieldson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Pascal trying to control the hands but Smithfieldson breaks the grip.
Smithfieldson has the hooks in. Pascal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pascal is working hard here to advance position.
Pascal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Pascal is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smithfieldson gets his way!

Smithfieldson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pascal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smithfieldson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smithfieldson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smithfieldson!