PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Smith

225 cm
20
225 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Bob tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Smith.

Smith rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Bob tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Bob blocking some punches.
Bob jumps guard but Smith stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith has Bob pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Big Bob has been cut.

Smith clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Bob fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with the combination.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Bobby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick that half lands.
Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob avoids the body shot from Smith.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Bob.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Bob.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Bob.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Bob dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bob circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Bob wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Smith darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Bob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is struggling to control the position.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bob blocks a body shot from Smith.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.

Bob drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith postures up.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bob is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bob.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Bob misses with a body kick.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Bob tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Bobby Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bob avoids a kick to the body.
Bobby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Bob.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Bob slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Bob misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Smith misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Bob feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Bob thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob staying out of range there.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bob.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Bob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bob throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bob.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Bob shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Bob is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bob looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with the combination.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat.
Bob tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bob clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Good leg kick by Bob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Bob is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bob misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Bob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Bob lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bob lands a front kick.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith motions for Bob to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Bob shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bob connects with a high kick.
Bob throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Bob thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob avoids the head kick by Smith.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bob.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Bob is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Bob throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bob had his way with Bobby Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Bob jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bobby Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bob is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Smith.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Bob thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob jumps guard but Smith stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
Smith tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Smith.
I think Bob 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bob!
Big Bob retains his heavyweight title!
Big Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.