PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman's Song. Osiris has chosen Deicide - Angels of Hell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Osiris

182 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith feints and then cracks Osiris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osiris down.
Osiris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osiris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osiris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Osiris shoots in.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Osiris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith jabs Osiris right on the nose. Osiris blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Osiris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Osiris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osiris, into his guard.
Smith trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Osiris can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osiris preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osiris is looking to improve his position.

Osiris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Osiris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith prevents Osiris from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is keen to just control but Osiris is a slippery customer.
Osiris is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Osiris working to try and regain half guard.
Smith looking to control but Osiris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osiris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osiris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osiris tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Osiris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Osiris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osiris is looking to get to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Osiris is having none of it.
Osiris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osiris trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.

Osiris gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Osiris scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

Osiris manages to break the clinch.

Osiris gets the takedown into side control.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Well, if Osiris 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.
Smith wants to control but Osiris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Osiris is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Osiris has control of the leg.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.

Osiris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Osiris is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Osiris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris gets back to half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Osiris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osiris wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Osiris is defending the position.
Osiris is looking to improve his position.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Osiris's thigh. Osiris counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Osiris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Osiris wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Osiris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osiris is one step ahead there.
Osiris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osiris being controlled here, momentarily.
Osiris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osiris pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Osiris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith won't allow Osiris to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Osiris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Osiris misses with a double jab.
Osiris dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Osiris's head and hops out.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith leaves Osiris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Osiris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Osiris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Osiris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith sizes up Osiris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Ricky Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osiris throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Osiris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricky Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Osiris misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Osiris finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.

Osiris has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Osiris is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ricky Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Osiris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Smith.
Osiris tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osiris misses with some punches.
Osiris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Osiris swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osiris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to stall but Osiris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Osiris.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Osiris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osiris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Osiris has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Osiris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Osiris shoots in.
Smith misses with a right hand

and Osiris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to stand up but Osiris is controlling him.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osiris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Osiris from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!