PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Driello Touredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You've Seen the Butcher. 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
Touredo

193 cm
27
250 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
29
242 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Driello Touredo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touredo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Touredo wants it to stay on the feet.
Touredo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Touredo wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Touredo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dives in and grabs Touredo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Touredo pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Touredo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Touredo as he avoids it easily.
Touredo misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Leon Smith has been cut.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Touredo defending well though.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Touredo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Touredo reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Touredo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is not content to let Touredo control the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Touredo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Touredo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Touredo controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Touredo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Touredo passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touredo wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Touredo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

Touredo seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith is pressing down on Touredo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Touredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Touredo works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Touredo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Touredo as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Touredo shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Touredo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Touredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith dives in and grabs Touredo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Touredo pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Touredo shows good takedown defense.
Touredo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Touredo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Touredo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Touredo misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a head kick but Touredo moves out of range.
Touredo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Driello Touredo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Touredo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Driello Touredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Touredo misses with the body kick

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Touredo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith wants to control from the top but Touredo keeps moving.

Touredo looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is working Touredo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith pushes down on Touredo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Touredo is keeping him busy.

Touredo is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touredo is holding on to half guard well.
Touredo regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Touredo 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.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Touredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Touredo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Touredo is keeping the position.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Touredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Touredo blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some strikes from top position.

Touredo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Touredo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Touredo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Touredo tries to improve position but can't.
Touredo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Touredo some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Touredo is looking to reverse the position.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Touredo denies him.
Touredo is not content to let Smith control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith lands a high kick!
Touredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Touredo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Touredo wants it to stay on the feet.
Touredo throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Touredo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Touredo's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Touredo keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is really struggling to control Touredo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touredo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Touredo.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith trying to control but Touredo is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Leon Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith misses the jab.

Smith gets tackled into the ropes by Touredo. Touredo maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Touredo as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Touredo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a low kick as Touredo jumps back.

Touredo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Touredo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Touredo connects with a decent elbow.
Touredo is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Touredo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Touredo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Touredo prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith tries to kick Touredo off but Touredo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Touredo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

Touredo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Touredo tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Touredo preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Touredo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touredo is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Smith.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Leon Smith!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Leon Smith!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Leon Smith!

Leon Smith wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Leon Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.