PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaolin Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smithson
vs
Style

183 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaolin Style!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smithson shoots in and gets a takedown into Style's guard.
Style will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Style trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smithson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Style on the ground.
Style trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Style throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Style throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Style scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Smithson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Style thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Style looking for a sweep. Not yet Style, not yet.
Style striking from his own guard.
Smithson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Style swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithson preventing the sweep.
Smithson content to stall in guard here.
Style striking off his back but it's not causing Smithson any problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Style wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Style trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Smithson drops back looking for a leg! Style is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Style manages to kick Smithson off! Smithson jumps back into Style's guard.
Style trying to strike off his back.
Smithson trying to control but Style is working from the bottom.
Style throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Style bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smithson's guard.
Style missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Style postures up.
Smithson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithson is trying to keep Style in close.
Style missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style is in close to Smithson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Style postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smithson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smithson tries to get out of the position.
Smithson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smithson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Style prevents Smithson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Style postures up.
Smithson is adopting a defensive guard.
Style stands up over Smithson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smithson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Style is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Style content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Style trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Style lands a couple of digs.
Smithson wants to sweep here but Style controlling him for the moment.
Style has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Style throws a big elbow that misses.
Smithson is breathing heavily.
Style is looking to work some ground and pound but Smithson has wrist control.
Style throwing strikes but missing.
We've been informed that Style has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smithson has Style pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Style loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Style landing with the ground and pound.
Smithson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smithson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Style loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Style landing some decent shots from guard.
Smithson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Style preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithson is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Style throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaolin Style dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Style gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smithson counters with a left and a right that stings Style.
Smithson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Smithson gets the takedown into side control.
Style tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Style sneaks back into half guard.
Style is pressing down on Smithson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Style manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smithson manages to get himself to full guard.
Style with a flurry of punches that miss.
Style is breathing heavily.
Style chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Style connects with a couple of short punches.
Style postures up and lands a big shot to Smithson's brow.
Style postures up and lands a big shot to Smithson's brow.
Smithson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smithson controls Style momentarily but Style frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dan Smithson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smithson.
Style tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Smithson working the body and head with strikes.
Style is looking to reverse the position.
Smithson just content to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithson wants to stand but Style has his arm trapped.
Style is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaolin Style has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smithson wants to control but Style is keeping him busy.
Style throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Smithson blocks the strikes from Style.
Style tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smithson stands up.
Smithson looks to clinch
and Style cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Smithson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Style punching from the bottom.
Style missing with punches from the bottom.
Smithson blocks the strikes from Style.
Smithson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Style throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Style throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson trying to mount his opponent but Style defends it.
Smithson is taking a breather. Style says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Style is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Style is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Smithson just wasn't active enough.

Smithson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithson prevents Style from improving his position.
Style won't allow Smithson to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Smithson dominated that second round.
That's time! Smithson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smithson drives through with a takedown into Style's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Style throws a couple of heel strikes.
Smithson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smithson trying to control the position from guard on top but Style is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Style scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Style throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Style doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smithson wants to stand but Style is controlling his posture from full guard.
Style manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Style connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Smithson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Style lands a big shot there that rocks Smithson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Style lands a big shot there that rocks Smithson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Style prevents Smithson from getting the reversal.
Style putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Style landing strikes, looking to finish!
Style lands a heavy elbow.
Style lands with some strikes.
Style working the ground and pound effectively.
Style landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Style lands a couple of good shots and Smithson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Style looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Style lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Style.
Style punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smithson covering up well under a series of strikes from Style.
Style has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smithson.
Style throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Style softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smithson is in bad spot here.
Style is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Style lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smithson hold on?!
Style throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Style throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smithson could be in trouble here!
The referee is taking a good look at Smithson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Style!
Style is landing with strikes from the back.
Style lands shots from the back.
Smithson tries to escape but Style has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Style lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smithson.
Style lands strikes to the head.
Smithson trying to control the hands but Style breaks the grip.
Style is punishing Smithson with some ground and pound.
Smithson trying to control but not successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Style landing with strikes.
Style is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smithson up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Style missing with strikes from the back.
Style throwing sloppy strikes.
Style missing with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaolin Style comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Style has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaolin Style!
A very excited looking Shaolin Style made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.