PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Me Against The World. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mrvelj
vs
Smith

194 cm
23
226 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

185 cm
36
284 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrvelj thows a body shot but no joy.
Mrvelj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mrvelj throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Mrvelj was not able to check.
Mrvelj misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Mrvelj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anto Mrvelj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mrvelj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Mrvelj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mrvelj. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mrvelj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mrvelj takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith shoots and misses
and Mrvelj counters with a one-two to the body.
Mrvelj throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Mrvelj lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mrvelj throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mrvelj as he jumps to the side.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Mrvelj lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mrvelj misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mrvelj misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Mrvelj 's knee.
Mrvelj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mrvelj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj lands a lovely overhand right.
Mrvelj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mrvelj throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Mrvelj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrvelj throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mrvelj.
A swing and a miss from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Mrvelj bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith walks into a jab.
Mrvelj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mrvelj.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mrvelj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrvelj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mrvelj cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mrvelj throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mrvelj as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Mrvelj as Smith shoots in.
Mrvelj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrvelj connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Mrvelj misses with a double jab.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mrvelj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mrvelj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mrvelj lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrvelj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mrvelj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mrvelj misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anto Mrvelj dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mrvelj loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrvelj missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Mrvelj sprawls well.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Mrvelj throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mrvelj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mrvelj is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mrvelj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mrvelj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Mrvelj.
A telegraphed right hand from Mrvelj misses the target.
Mrvelj lands with a nice body punch.
Anto Mrvelj is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrvelj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mrvelj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrvelj misses with a combination

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith prevents Mrvelj from getting back to his feet.
Mrvelj has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith gets to his feet. Mrvelj looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith looks for a takedown but Mrvelj sprawls well.
Smith defending well as Mrvelj loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Mrvelj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Mrvelj tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj connects with the punch.
Mrvelj throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Mrvelj throws a head kick that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mrvelj looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Mrvelj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Mrvelj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mrvelj is holding on for now.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Mrvelj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!

Smith 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.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Mrvelj is working from the bottom.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mrvelj is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mrvelj keeps moving.
Mrvelj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mrvelj tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrvelj pulls Smith in to control the position.
Mrvelj keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jason Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anto Mrvelj will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mrvelj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Mrvelj does no damage.
Mrvelj cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mrvelj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mrvelj misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Mrvelj thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mrvelj tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Mrvelj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Mrvelj lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj misses with a head kick.
Mrvelj throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Mrvelj trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mrvelj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mrvelj.
A punch combination from Mrvelj misses.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrvelj throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Mrvelj 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mrvelj tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mrvelj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mrvelj tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Mrvelj leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mrvelj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anto Mrvelj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mrvelj, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mrvelj against the cage but Mrvelj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mrvelj thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jason Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mrvelj misses with a wild combination.
Mrvelj scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrvelj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mrvelj scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anto Mrvelj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrvelj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anto Mrvelj!