PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smido comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe. Payne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Cudi - Mr. Rager. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smido
vs
Payne

179 cm
34
182 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

165 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Payne!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne misses with a straight right.
Smido walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcus Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smido is looking to score with low kicks.
Smido throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payne throws a sloppy body shot
and Smido counters with a thumping low kick.

Payne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smido slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smido accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smido throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smido wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Smido slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Payne stops Smido from passing to mount.
Smido cracks Payne with a big right hand but Payne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Payne stops Smido from passing to mount.
Payne is trying to control Smido's posture but Smido avoids it.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smido creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Payne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smido trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
Smido landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
Smido wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Smido working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smido trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
Payne is trying to work for a sweep but Smido has mounted him!
Smido sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Smido.
Smido landing strikes from the mount and Payne is in trouble!
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smido pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smido content to control rather than advance.
Smido's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smido's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smido!
Smido sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smido moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Payne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smido's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payne under the eye.
A jab from Payne misses.
Smido chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smido.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Nice cross by Payne.
Smido throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Smido misses its intended target.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Smido's head but Smido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Smido moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Smido sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smido lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Smido dodges the punch combination from Payne.
Payne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Payne moves forwards but Smido connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne throws a leg kick that misses.
Smido moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Payne wants to land a leg kick but Smido is out of range.
Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smido fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smido fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smido connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Smido counters with an inside leg kick.
Smido bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payne's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smido closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payne quickly recovers to half guard.
Smido prevents Payne from standing back up.
Smido wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Smido performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Smido has control of the leg.
Smido prevents Payne from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
Smido winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Smido prevents Payne from improving his position.
Smido working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Smido there.
Snabbo Smido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smido uses his free foot to push down on Payne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Payne.
Smido takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smido landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Smido connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smido can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Smido with the ground and pound from mount.

Payne is rocked!
Smido tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smido putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Smido finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smido jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Payne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne is not content to let Smido control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Payne slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payne throws a front kick aimed at Smido's knee but Smido avoids it well.
Smido throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Smido defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Payne wants to slow Smido down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smido.
Smido throws a leg kick which misses Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Payne tries to avoid it.

Smido scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smido has passed into half guard!
Smido works his way into side control.
Smido moves into full mount!
Smido lands a big elbow.
Payne is bucking up trying to escape but Smido cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.
Smido sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Payne is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smido lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smido tries to control but Payne wriggling away.
Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Smido has a good base and remains in mount.

Smido looking to secure an arm triangle but Payne defends it well.
Smido sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marcus Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Smido is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smido prevents Payne from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smido.
Smido throwing shots but Payne is blocking nicely.
Payne tries to roll over but Smido keeps him under control.
Payne is staying active underneath Smido, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smido winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne is looking to escape.
Smido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Payne works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne wants to sweep here but Smido controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snabbo Smido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smido has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
As Snabbo Smido got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: thanks to my friend jesus thanks buddy'.