|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
162 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tj Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Wolf.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Wolf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Wolf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has hold of one of Wolf's legs. Wolf is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolf wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tj Smith just wasn't active enough.
Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolf looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Wolf.
Smith goes for a double leg but Wolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolf continues to drive forward.
Wolf tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith avoiding damage.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Wolf.
Wolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf thows a body shot but no joy.
Walter Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith goes for a double leg but Wolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolf continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Wolf tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf wants to break free but Smith has control.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolf gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Wolf gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Wolf tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolf.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith pulls guard.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith works over Wolf with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith stops Wolf from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Wolf will probably get the nod.
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.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Wolf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Wolf trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wolf to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith grinds an elbow into Wolf's temple.
Smith controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of Wolf's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wolf tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Smith cranks the arm and Wolf screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wolf, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tj Smith!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
97% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
