PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fluffy Pussy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Pussy

170 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

DTD Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fluffy Pussy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Smith clinches up with Pussy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Pussy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pussy's defenses.

It looks like Fluffy Pussy has been cut.
Pussy missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pussy's waist but Pussy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.

Smith clinches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

Smith jumps guard and drags Pussy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pussy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pussy's back instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith missing with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Even with his hooks in, Smith manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pussy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smith.
You can see the frustration on Pussy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Even with his hooks in, Smith manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Smith has the hooks in. Pussy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith struggling to land strikes to the head as Pussy covers up.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.

Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pussy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pussy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith thows a huge punch but Pussy dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pussy has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Pussy tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pussy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pussy darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Pussy tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pussy drops back down to his feet.
Pussy trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pussy into the ropes.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pussy wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pussy but Pussy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Pussy shoots in.
Pussy fails to land the takedown.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pussy.
Pussy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pussy misses with a straight right.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Pussy, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Pussy against the ropes but Pussy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pussy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pussy throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Pussy misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pussy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Pussy shoots in.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Pussy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Pussy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pussy wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Pussy. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Pussy keeps it at a distance.
Pussy lands an overhand right.
Pussy doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Pussy misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to control Pussy's arms but Pussy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Pussy is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Pussy into the ropes.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pussy's defenses.
Pussy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pussy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Pussy manages to get underhooks.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pussy smiles and moves away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pussy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pussy fails to land the takedown.
Pussy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pussy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pussy off to one side.
Pussy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pussy tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith fails with the takedown

and Pussy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
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!
Pussy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pussy prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pussy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pussy is controlling him.
Pussy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

Pussy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pussy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Pussy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pussy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pussy prevents Smith from improving his position.
Pussy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Pussy has control of the leg.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Pussy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pussy has a good base and remains in mount.
Pussy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pussy avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Pussy with a couple of short strikes.
Pussy prevents Smith from getting the reversal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pussy landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pussy with a couple of short strikes.
Pussy has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pussy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pussy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pussy has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Pussy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pussy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fluffy Pussy'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. This is the final round!

Pussy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Smith rushes Pussy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Fluffy Pussy's cut even more.
Pussy wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Pussy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pussy fails to pull guard.
Pussy gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Pussy tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Pussy.
Pussy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pussy backwards.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pussy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Pussy is looking to clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pussy has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pussy, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pussy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Pussy's ribcage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Pussy with that takedown attempt.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Pussy in a clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Pussy 's eye.
Pussy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pussy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pussy tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pussy drops back down to his feet.
Pussy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pussy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pussy to the mat. Pussy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pussy wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pussy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pussy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pussy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is looking to stand up but Pussy won't let him.
Pussy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pussy on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pussy is on top in guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pussy.
Smith is looking to stand up but Pussy isn't so interested in that idea.
Pussy preventing the sweep.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pussy wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pussy scoring with some ground and pound.
Pussy thows a big elbow that misses.
Pussy is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pussy fails with a takedown attempt.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pussy wants to clinch

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Pussy has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pussy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pussy closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Pussy pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pussy as he jumps to the side.
Pussy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Pussy jumps guard but Smith stands there with Pussy around his waist. Pussy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pussy takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Pussy's head.
Pussy looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Smith.
Pussy wants to break free but Smith has control.
Pussy is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Pussy manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but Pussy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pussy's defenses.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Pussy's ribcage.
Pussy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pussy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pussy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Pussy's takedown attempt.
Pussy looking for a takedown.
Pussy wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith prevents Pussy from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Pussy wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Pussy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pussy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Pussy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pussy misses with the combination.
Pussy shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pussy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a push kick.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pussy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith prevents Pussy from breaking the clinch.
Pussy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pussy tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Pussy takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Pussy takes an elbow to the temple.
Pussy is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Pussy shrugs off.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick but Pussy moves out of range.
Pussy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pussy off to one side.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pussy shoots in but no luck this time.
Pussy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pussy avoids them all with ease.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Smith clinches up with Pussy and pushes him back against the ropes.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Pussy keeps it at a distance.

Pussy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pussy showed some decent athleticism there.
Pussy stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pussy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pussy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pussy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Pussy off looking to stand but Pussy dives back in and keeps control.
Pussy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pussy thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Pussy trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Pussy working Smith over with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pussy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pussy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pussy shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pussy wants to clinch.
Pussy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Pussy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mike Smith!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mike Smith!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mike Smith!

Mike Smith wins by unanimous decision!