PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Bacinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BATT SMITH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anton Bacinski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bacinski
vs
SMITH

225 cm
22
301 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Bacinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BATT SMITH!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacinski connects with a crisp jab.
SMITH walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

SMITH darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bacinski is looking for a sweep. SMITH is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bacinski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute SMITH jumps into side control!
Bacinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but SMITH wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

SMITH tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no SMITH has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bacinski is not content to let SMITH control the position.
SMITH happy to just control the position for now.

SMITH looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Bacinski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SMITH creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bacinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bacinski is trying to improve his position.
SMITH trying to control the action but Bacinski is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
SMITH is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bacinski tries to bum rush SMITH with a series of wild strikes but SMITH uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

SMITH scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
SMITH tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bacinski's legs.
Bacinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked SMITH off and has taken his back!

Bacinski tightening his grip on SMITH, looking for the choke.
SMITH breaks Bacinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bacinski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
SMITH trying to control but Bacinski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but SMITH can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bacinski is breathing heavily.
SMITH sitting in guard, not really doing much.
SMITH wants to pass the guard but Bacinski is keeping the position.

Bacinski has his foot on SMITH's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SMITH works his way back into a safe position though.
SMITH passes Bacinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
SMITH keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
SMITH works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but SMITH wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bacinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked SMITH off and has taken his back!
Bacinski is trying to stick to SMITH's back but SMITH is turning into Bacinski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bacinski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by SMITH.

SMITH drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SMITH jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bacinski keeping moving, preventing SMITH from controlling successfully.
Bacinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bacinski, not yet.
Bacinski is working hard here to advance position.
SMITH pushing down on Bacinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bacinski wants to improve his position but SMITH is controlling well.
Bacinski is refusing to be controlled, as SMITH sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BATT SMITH dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

SMITH takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bacinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bacinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
SMITH misses with a takedown attempt - Bacinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BATT SMITH seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SMITH takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Bacinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bacinski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but SMITH is one step ahead there.
SMITH tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacinski is retaining full guard.

Bacinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
SMITH sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bacinski's guard.
Bacinski wants to improve his position but SMITH is controlling well.
SMITH stalling.
Bacinski wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SMITH passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bacinski!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, SMITH cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bacinski has given up his back.
Bacinski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

SMITH patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bacinski tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SMITH scores with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Bacinski right now.

Bacinski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bacinski is trying to break free.
Will SMITH go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bacinski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for SMITH. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

SMITH looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bacinski is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacinski is controlling an arm, preventing SMITH from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bacinski is looking to get to half guard.

SMITH working for a guillotine from mount but Bacinski is in no mood to give up.

SMITH goes for an armbar but Bacinski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bacinski.
SMITH avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BATT SMITH showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

SMITH throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bacinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacinski scores with a jab.
Bacinski stuffs the takedown attempt from SMITH. SMITH gets slowly back to his feet.
SMITH misses with a takedown attempt - Bacinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bacinski lands a nice shot that snaps SMITH's head back.
Bacinski lands a nice shot that snaps SMITH's head back.
A punch lands to the side of SMITH 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bacinski lands with a right hand.
SMITH takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SMITH takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Bacinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacinski wants to sweep but no luck.

Bacinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bacinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but SMITH is one step ahead there.
Bacinski keeping moving, preventing SMITH from controlling successfully.
Bacinski wants to hit a switch here but SMITH passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bacinski there!
SMITH trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacinski tries to lock up and control but SMITH gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bacinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
SMITH controlling from the full mount.
SMITH takes Bacinski's back.

Bacinski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of SMITH's arms.

SMITH has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bacinski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bacinski tries to escape but SMITH has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in SMITH's guard. Nice work there by Bacinski.
BATT SMITH has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bacinski won't allow SMITH to sweep him here.
SMITH will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
SMITH not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bacinski tests SMITH's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bacinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as SMITH backs up against the cage.

SMITH scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

SMITH seems to be working for a kimura but Bacinski defends the submission attempt.
SMITH with the ground and pound but Bacinski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
SMITH won't allow Bacinski to sweep him here.
Bacinski controls SMITH momentarily but SMITH frees himself.
Anton Bacinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bacinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
SMITH is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
BATT SMITH comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SMITH 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BATT SMITH!