PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Sminosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sminosic comes to the cage accompanied by R.E.M - Losing my Religion. Cormier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sick Puppies - You're Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Cormier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sminosic
vs
Cormier

203 cm
25
272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Sminosic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries to bum rush Sminosic with a series of wild strikes but Sminosic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cormier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sminosic.

It looks like Piotr Sminosic has been cut.
Cormier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cormier.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Cormier connects with an inside leg kick.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown but Sminosic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cormier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Cormier moves out of range.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cormier lands with a slapping head kick.
Cormier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Sminosic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Sminosic is breathing heavily.
Cormier looks to land a combination but Sminosic avoids it well.
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Sminosic leaves Cormier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piotr Sminosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sminosic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cormier has eaten all the pies!
Cormier shoots in but no luck this time.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sminosic as he jumps to the side.
Sminosic throws a combination. Cormier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cormier misses with a body kick.
Sminosic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cormier backs up against the cage.
Cormier throws a head kick but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Sminosic's shoulder, as Sminosic tries to avoid the shot.
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Sminosic tries to sprawl out of it but Cormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sminosic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormier shoots in and drives through. Sminosic sprawls well.
Cormier throws out a leg kick but Sminosic moves out of range and Cormier only half commits.
Cormier misses with a straight left.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sminosic defends it nicely.
Sminosic moves out of range of the body kick.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piotr Sminosic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sminosic throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sminosic lands an overhand right.
Cormier slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.
Cormier misses with a wild combination.
Cormier swings for the body but Sminosic moves out of range.
Cormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sminosic defends it nicely.
Cormier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cormier is defended easily by Sminosic.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier doesn't manage to clinch there - Sminosic circles away.
Cormier works over Sminosic's head and body with a nice combination.
Sminosic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cormier tries to clinch but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Cormier throws a right hand that Sminosic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sminosic also avoids with ease.
Cormier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to clinch but Sminosic is having none of it.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sminosic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sminosic sprawls well. Sminosic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piotr Sminosic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Sminosic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cormier eats them both and turns towards Sminosic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cormier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Cormier misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sminosic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier tries to clinch but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Sminosic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sminosic tries to avoid it but Cormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sminosic to the ground. Sminosic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cormier is looking to clinch but Sminosic is avoiding it.
Sminosic scores with a three punch combo!
Sminosic misses with a two punch combination.
Cormier swinging wildly here.
Cormier lands with a nice combination. Sminosic backs away looking to recover.
Cormier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch but Sminosic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormier.
Daniel Cormier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sminosic misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Sminosic both land. Nice combination.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Cormier avoids them all with ease.
Cormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sminosic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cormier throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cormier throws a head kick but Sminosic moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sminosic throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cormier.
Nice uppercut lands for Cormier. That snapped Sminosic's head back.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piotr Sminosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cormier.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sminosic.
A jab from Sminosic does it's job there.
Piotr Sminosic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sminosic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sminosic stalks Cormier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cormier's face. Cormier staggers backwards, shaken.
Cormier tries to clinch but Sminosic is having none of it.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cormier throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cormier lands with a good body shot.
Sminosic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cormier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sminosic if he has to take too many more of those.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Cormier avoids nicely.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Cormier dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier throws a head kick but Sminosic moves out of range.
Cormier slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Cormier misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cormier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head kick misses from Cormier.
Sminosic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sminosic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Cormier thuds his shin into the meat of Sminosic's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic misses with a double jab.
Cormier lands a high kick!
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier misses with a head kick.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Cormier avoids them all with ease.
Cormier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sminosic is just out of range.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cormier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sminosic.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Cormier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormier misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cormier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Cormier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Cormier tenderised Sminosic's leg. Sminosic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sminosic avoids it really well and circles away.
Cormier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Cormier.
Cormier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sminosic is fending him off so far but Cormier persists. Nope, Sminosic circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Cormier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piotr Sminosic's cut.
That's time! Sminosic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cormier throws a jab but it's blocked by Sminosic.
Sminosic swinging wildly here.
Sminosic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cormier throws a head kick but Sminosic moves out of range.
Cormier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sminosic will feel that in the morning.
Cormier scores with a nice right hand.
Cormier tries to clinch but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cormier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sminosic's knee momentarily.
Cormier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cormier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sminosic circles away.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Cormier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sminosic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but Sminosic pushes him off.
Cormier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cormier avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Cormier avoids nicely.
Cormier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sminosic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sminosic scores with a nice right hand.
Sminosic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Sminosic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sminosic slips a jab and a cross from Cormier.
Sminosic blocks a head kick by Cormier.
Sminosic scores with a one two! Cormier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sminosic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cormier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sminosic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Cormier with that takedown attempt.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Cormier misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cormier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cormier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sminosic throws a series of strikes that have Cormier backpedaling.
Cormier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sminosic dodges the punch combination from Cormier.
Cormier tries to clinch up.
Sminosic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sminosic swinging wildly here.
Cormier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sminosic's sensitive parts.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Cormier avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier connects with a looping right hand.
Cormier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cormier scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier scores with a one two! Sminosic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cormier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sminosic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sminosic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormier throws a series of punches but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic connects with a nice looking jab.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Cormier avoids nicely.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Cormier.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Sminosic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sminosic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piotr Sminosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Sminosic checks a low kick from Cormier.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cormier.
Sminosic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Sminosic throws a big shot that misses.
Sminosic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sminosic blocks a head kick by Cormier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Cormier moves out of range.
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!
Cormier throws a series of strikes that have Sminosic backpedaling.
Piotr Sminosic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Cormier avoids them all with ease.
Sminosic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cormier. Cormier obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Cormier.
Well Cormier 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cormier!
Daniel Cormier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.