PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smoot comes to the cage accompanied by new York. Dubonet has chosen Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smoot
vs
Dubonet

175 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
161 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubonet feints and then cracks Smoot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smoot down.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smoot is looking to clinch.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubonet fakes the leg kick and cracks Smoot in the body.

Smoot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Smoot from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoot is pushing down on Dubonet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dubonet is fighting to maintain full guard but Smoot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smoot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubonet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dubonet trying to hold on to Smoot's head to control him but Smoot postures up.

Smoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.

Smoot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smoot wants to control but Dubonet is keeping him busy.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
Smoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubonet keeps working.
Smoot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Smoot is looking for a kimura but Dubonet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smoot to get the leverage.
Dubonet tries to kick Smoot off but Smoot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dubonet!
Smoot trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Smoot is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. Smoot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Smoot as he checks the leg kick.
Dubonet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Smoot blocks the leg kick.
Smoot shoots in but Dubonet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smoot takes one on the button.

It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut.
Smoot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
A left and a right from Dubonet both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Dubonet misses
and Smoot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubonet moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.

Smoot has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dubonet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smoot or not.

Dubonet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubonet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smoot circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoot throws a hook to the side of Dubonet's head but Dubonet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smoot misses with a low kick.
Smoot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dubonet at a distance.
Smoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubonet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smoot's calf.
Dubonet thumps Smoot with a low kick.
Dubonet connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smoot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smoot tries to pull guard but Dubonet holds him up against the cage and eventually Smoot drops back down to his feet.
Smoot is breathing heavily.
Smoot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dubonet prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
That's time! Smoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dubonet counters with a straight right hand.
Smoot tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Francois Dubonet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubonet scores with a decent looking hook.
Smoot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubonet scoring well with a low kick there.
Dubonet throws a nice looking combination but Smoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smoot misses with a low kick.
Smoot tries for a takedown but Dubonet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dubonet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet connects with a single shot there.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Smoot moves out of range.
Dubonet moves out of range of the leg kick from Smoot.
Smoot avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Smoot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smoot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smoot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smoot fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoot avoids the body shot from Dubonet.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubonet.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Smoot.
Smoot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smoot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubonet circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoot. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubonet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smoot. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubonet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smoot.
Smoot avoids the head kick by Dubonet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubonet scores with a four punch combination!
Dubonet throws a nice looking combination but Smoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dubonet counters with a big head kick but Smoot shrugs it off.

Smoot has closed the distance and engaged Dubonet in a clinch.
Dubonet is trying to break free.
Smoot misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubonet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoot tries a body shot but Dubonet blocks it.
Dubonet is looking to break free of the clinch but Smoot has double underhooks.
Smoot scores with a shoulder strike.

Dubonet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smoot circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet with a hook.
Dubonet misses with the combination.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoot misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Smoot avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smoot darts in and clinches Dubonet up against the cage.
Smoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smoot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Smoot takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smoot throws the kick towards the body but Dubonet avoids it.
Smoot misses with a wild body shot.
Smoot lands a nice shot that snaps Dubonet's head back.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smoot throws a body kick that misses.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smoot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smoot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dubonet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Dubonet tries to keep at a distance but Smoot has taken the fight into the clinch.

Smoot gets control of Dubonet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smoot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smoot is trying to control the position but Dubonet postures up.
Dubonet stands up over Smoot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dubonet is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot wants to stand but Dubonet is controlling the position.
Dubonet postures up in Smoot's guard and throws a big left but Smoot blocks it.
Dubonet won't allow Smoot to sweep him here.
Dubonet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dubonet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet throws a head kick that half lands.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Smoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Smoot also avoids with ease.
Dubonet delivers a nice body kick.
Dubonet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smoot wants to clinch up but Dubonet keeps it at a distance.
Dubonet punishes Smoot's body with a nice straight punch.
Dubonet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoot misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Smoot misses
and Dubonet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dubonet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubonet lands a two punch combo.
Dubonet scores with a head kick. Smoot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dubonet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smoot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smoot misses with a body shot.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
A jab from Dubonet does it's job there.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot wants to land a leg kick but Dubonet is out of range.
Dubonet throws a series of punches but Smoot avoids them all with ease.
Smoot thows a body shot but no joy.
Smoot cracks a nice hook into Dubonet's ribs.
Dubonet looks to score with a jab to the body but Smoot is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the temple. Smoot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smoot scores with a body shot.
Dubonet circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smoot moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot lands with a right to the head.
Smoot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smoot lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Smoot.
Dubonet is trying to break the clinch but Smoot is controlling him.
Smoot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubonet's elbow.
A short uppercut from Smoot.
Smoot lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dubonet is defending well for now.
Dubonet blocks a body shot from Smoot.
Smoot lands a nice knee to the body.
Smoot tries a body shot but Dubonet blocks it.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smoot motions for Dubonet to come forward. Smoot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dubonet throws a series of punches but Smoot moves out of range.
Fred Smoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubonet swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Dubonet.
I've got Dubonet 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!