PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf has chosen Clawfinger Biggest & the Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lisser
vs
Smokeleaf

185 cm
27
284 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
242 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lisser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lisser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smokeleaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands the left hand.

It looks like Matt Lisser has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf slips a jab from Lisser.

Lisser is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smokeleaf's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smokeleaf is refusing to be controlled, as Lisser sits in half guard.
Lisser trying to control from Smokeleaf's half guard. Smokeleaf has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lisser stops Smokeleaf from standing up.
Lisser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lisser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smokeleaf is keeping the position for now.
Smokeleaf working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smokeleaf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Lisser just wasn't active enough.
Smokeleaf throws a chopping leg kick but Lisser manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smokeleaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lisser misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a solid leg kick but Lisser takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smokeleaf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a straight left.
Lisser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smokeleaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Lisser on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Smokeleaf knocks Lisser to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lisser is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smokeleaf is trying to control. Lisser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lisser keeping control of the position.
Smokeleaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smokeleaf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lisser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smokeleaf is keen to just control but Lisser is a slippery customer.
Smokeleaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smokeleaf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smokeleaf uses his free foot to push down on Lisser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scoring with strikes but Lisser is staying in there.
Smokeleaf throwing strikes here but Lisser is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lisser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smokeleaf looking to control but Lisser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lisser avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smokeleaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lisser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smokeleaf lands a slapping body shot.
Smokeleaf clobbers Lisser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Lisser shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf wants to get back to full guard.
Lisser is trying to control. Smokeleaf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smokeleaf looking for submissions off his back.
Smokeleaf tries to get to full guard but Lisser has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smokeleaf working for a triangle but Lisser defends it easily.
Lisser stopping the sweep attempt from Smokeleaf.

Smokeleaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep here but Lisser controlling him for the moment.
Smokeleaf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lisser is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Smokeleaf, not yet.

Smokeleaf has his foot on Lisser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lisser works his way back into a safe position though.

Smokeleaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lisser is aware though and is defending well.
Lisser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smokeleaf has momentary wrist control but Lisser slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lisser preventing the sweep.
Lisser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lisser trying to control the position from guard on top but Smokeleaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lisser throws an elbow that misses. Smokeleaf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lisser's guard. Nice move by Smokeleaf!
Smokeleaf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser has Smokeleaf pulled in close to control his posture.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smokeleaf looking to sit in guard and control but Lisser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
Smokeleaf is trying to control the position but Lisser postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep here but Lisser controlling him for the moment.
Lisser wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Lisser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lisser with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lisser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smokeleaf working a defensive guard here.
Smokeleaf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf wants to get back to his feet but Lisser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christiano Smokeleaf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Lisser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Lisser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smokeleaf checks it well.
Smokeleaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lisser.
Nice body kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Lisser.
Lisser misses with an uppercut.
Smokeleaf lands with a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Lisser throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf connects with a nice looking jab.
Lisser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Lisser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smokeleaf connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Lisser.
Smokeleaf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smokeleaf connects with a body shot.
Smokeleaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lisser. Smokeleaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smokeleaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Lisser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smokeleaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Smokeleaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lisser gets a double leg takedown into Smokeleaf's guard.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep but no luck.

Smokeleaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lisser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smokeleaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lisser has managed to get both his arms back between Smokeleaf's legs - danger averted.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
Lisser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smokeleaf's head.
Smokeleaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lisser trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Lisser won't allow Smokeleaf to get back to his feet.
Matt Lisser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Lisser won't allow Smokeleaf to sweep him here.

Smokeleaf looking for a guillotine here but Lisser defends easily.
Lisser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lisser trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Matt Lisser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Lisser.
Smokeleaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisser misses with a body shot.
Lisser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lisser takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Lisser.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf slips a jab and a cross from Lisser.
Lisser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smokeleaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christiano Smokeleaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smokeleaf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

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