PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson Bot (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Christiano Smokeleaf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cael Sanderson Bot's chin.

Sanderson Bot
vs
Smokeleaf

177 cm
28
287 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

200 cm
29
242 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Bot.
A clash of legs there as Smokeleaf blocks the low kick.
Bot takes a swing at Smokeleaf's ribcage but misses.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Bot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bot avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Bot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smokeleaf.
Bot throws a lazy head kick

and Smokeleaf counters with a shoot takedown. Bot fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bot can't keep his opponent in guard - Smokeleaf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bot keeps working.
Bot is looking to improve his position.
Bot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bot.
Smokeleaf looking to pass the guard.
Smokeleaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Bot has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bot tries to get to full guard but Smokeleaf has control of the leg.
Smokeleaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bot keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokeleaf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smokeleaf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smokeleaf wants to pass to mount but Bot is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smokeleaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smokeleaf prevents Bot from improving his position.
Smokeleaf controlling the action here.
It looks like Smokeleaf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christiano Smokeleaf.
A big right from Bot misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Bot does no damage.
Smokeleaf throws the kick towards the body but Bot avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smokeleaf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the leg kick from Bot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smokeleaf moves away.
Bot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bot misses with a two punch combination.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Bot.
Bot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smokeleaf.
Bot misses with a head kick.
Bot lands a nice shot to the body.
Smokeleaf cracks Bot with a good jab.
Bot digs a good body shot into Smokeleaf's ribs.
Bot stuffs the takedown attempt from Smokeleaf. Smokeleaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Bot. Those never looked like landing.
Bot is looking to wear down Smokeleaf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smokeleaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Cael Sanderson Bot has been cut.
Smokeleaf cracks Bot with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Bot down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bot as he avoids it easily.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Bot's head coaches at The Black Hand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Smokeleaf. That snapped Bot's head back.

Smokeleaf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smokeleaf prevents a body shot from Bot.
Smokeleaf is working Bot over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bot.
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Bot is trying to drag Smokeleaf to the mat but Smokeleaf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bot fails to land.
Smokeleaf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bot misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Bot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf misses with some punches.
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bot controls his hands.
Smokeleaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smokeleaf has a couple of punches blocked by Bot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf prevents a body shot from Bot.
Smokeleaf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bot is stalling here.
Smokeleaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smokeleaf lands with a right to the head.
Bot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Bot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bot tries a body shot but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Bot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bot.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf prevents a body shot from Bot.
Bot is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokeleaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bot prevents a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bot looking to stall.
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!
Smokeleaf lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson Bot's cut.
That's time! Bot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bot misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smokeleaf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bot!
Smokeleaf advances nicely into full mount.
Smokeleaf lands with some strikes.

Smokeleaf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf working Bot over with strikes here.
Smokeleaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bot is looking to escape.
Smokeleaf unloads with some shots from mount but Bot bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smokeleaf looking to control but Bot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bot regains half guard.
Smokeleaf wants to pass the guard but Bot is defending well.
Cael Sanderson Bot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christiano Smokeleaf has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot is looking for a sweep. Smokeleaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smokeleaf throws a strike but Bot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smokeleaf wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
Bot looking for a sweep. Not yet Bot, not yet.
Smokeleaf looking to sit in guard and control but Bot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smokeleaf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Smokeleaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
Bot postures up in Smokeleaf's guard and throws a big left but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Smokeleaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Smokeleaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bot defends well.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf working a defensive guard here.
Bot chips away with some ground and pound.
Bot postures up.
Bot throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smokeleaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bot has managed to get both his arms back between Smokeleaf's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christiano Smokeleaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smokeleaf 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell 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.