PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan has chosen Knifeman - The Bronx as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
McGettigan

172 cm
29
172 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and drives through. McGettigan sprawls well.
Smith checks a low kick from McGettigan.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
McGettigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
McGettigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
McGettigan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGettigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGettigan throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGettigan manages to avoid it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tom McGettigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by McGettigan.
McGettigan lands an overhand right.
McGettigan just misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGettigan.
McGettigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
McGettigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith slips a jab from McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGettigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGettigan.
McGettigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGettigan wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGettigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGettigan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGettigan's corner calls for a 1-2. McGettigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from McGettigan.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - McGettigan had a free shot at his head there.
McGettigan throws a right hand that misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. McGettigan fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but McGettigan blocks nicely.
McGettigan wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but McGettigan is retaining full guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith stands up over McGettigan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but McGettigan has wrist control.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! McGettigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGettigan manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into McGettigan's guard.
McGettigan wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGettigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGettigan throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
McGettigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGettigan.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGettigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith moves forwards but McGettigan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
McGettigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
McGettigan wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
McGettigan takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
McGettigan misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGettigan!
Smith won't let McGettigan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but McGettigan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith prevents McGettigan from getting the reversal.
Smith lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

McGettigan is rocked!
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGettigan is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
McGettigan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks McGettigan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.