PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lucic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shots. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stan Smith enters the cage!

Lucic
vs
Smith

193 cm
25
223 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

188 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milan Lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucic should have avoided that one.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lucic wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

Lucic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lucic keeps moving.
Lucic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lucic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith 's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Lucic keeping hold of Smith 's head, controlling as best he can.
My spies in Ballas Only inform me that Smith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smith not doing much here.
Lucic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hilo Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lucic looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lucic defending well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Lucic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucic tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucic wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Lucic seems unphased.
Lucic tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucic is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Lucic circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Lucic is predictable there

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Lucic didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Lucic from getting back to his feet.
Lucic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lucic is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lucic keeps moving.
Smith throws a strike but Lucic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smith has momentary wrist control but Lucic slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucic throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Lucic is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucic distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucic is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Lucic being controlled here momentarily.
Lucic stopping the sweep attempt from Smith .
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lucic from controlling successfully.
Smith pulls Lucic in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucic won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lucic lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith throws a hook but Lucic blocks it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Lucic misses with a wild body shot.
Lucic misses with an uppercut

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Lucic didn't expect that.
Lucic wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lucic keeps moving.
Lucic working a defensive guard here.
Lucic is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucic keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Lucic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Lucic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucic is looking to clinch.
Milan Lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucic wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Lucic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucic throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lucic throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucic scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucic 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.
Lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Stan Smith has been cut.
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 connects with a jab.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucic misses with a two punch combination.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucic.
Milan Lucic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith jabs Lucic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milan Lucic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic walks into a stiff left hand from Smith .

Lucic drops Smith with a right and a left! Lucic comes rushing in but Smith regains his composure and manages to keep Lucic in guard.
Smith controls Lucic momentarily but Lucic frees himself.
Lucic wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucic won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Lucic distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is trying to keep Lucic in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucic is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Lucic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucic preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucic wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Lucic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Lucic cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Lucic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan Smith 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Lucic throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Lucic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Lucic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucic blocks a jab.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Lucic's ribcage but misses.
Lucic misses the shot to the body.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Lucic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith .
Lucic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucic swinging wildly here.
Lucic slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smith .
Lucic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Lucic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lucic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucic misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith . That snapped Lucic's head back.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Smith .
Lucic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Lucic.
Lucic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucic tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucic closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lucic!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic is looking for a sweep.
Lucic 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.
Lucic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith trying to control the action but Lucic is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucic's legs.
Smith staying calm.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is putting a hurting on Lucic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lucic is trying to control Smith 's posture but Smith avoids it.
Lucic tries to improve position but can't.
Lucic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lucic is looking for a sweep.
Smith trying to control the position but Lucic is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Smith .
I think Smith 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Smith !
A very excited looking Stan Smith 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.