PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Move (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Move

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gonna Move!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Move has managed to clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Move stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Move is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Move manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Move seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Move thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Move showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Move controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controls Move momentarily but Move frees himself.

Dick Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Move is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Move is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Move can't do much from the bottom here.
Move is looking to reverse the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith controls the position.
Move really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith working the ground and pound.

Smith stands up and beckons Move to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Move fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Move gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Move had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Move pulls Smith in to control the position.

Move kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Move tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Move fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick but Move moves out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Move rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Move breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Move paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Move clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Move.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gonna Move will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Move tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Move shows good takedown defense.
Smith looks for a takedown but Move sprawls well.
Move is looking to clinch.
Move tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Move wants to clinch.
Move tries to clinch up.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Move avoids it well.
Smith wants to clinch but Move slips to the side

and Move moves into the clinch.

Move has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Move manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Move controlling the action here.
Move stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Move tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Move is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Move stalling.

Gonna Move has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Move fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Move moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Move tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch there but Move circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Move is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Move tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonna Move is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Move manages to avoid it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Move keeps it at a distance.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Move sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Move tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Move scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Move is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Move tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Move should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Move doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Move moves away

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

Move breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Move tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Move pushes him off.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Move circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Move lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Move wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Move in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Move 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Move doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Move tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Move is looking to clinch.
Move tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Move's waist but Move gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Move.

Move drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

Move gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Move will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Move's guard.
Smith is trying to control. Move wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Move is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Move is working from the bottom.

Smith decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Move shows good takedown defense.
Move moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Move. Move maintains the clinch.
Move prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Move is struggling to control the position.
Move keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Move gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Move is stalling in the full guard.
Move's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Move scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Move pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Move content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Move working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Move content to stall in guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gonna Move wasn't active enough on the ground.
Move swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Move is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Move tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Move tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Move pushes him off.
Move displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Move tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dick Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonna Move is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonna Move comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Move 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonna Move!