PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Francisco
vs
Smith

188 cm
32
240 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

196 cm
27
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Felippe Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Francisco slips under a jab from Smith.
Francisco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Francisco scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Francisco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Francisco scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francisco throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Francisco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francisco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francisco looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Francisco moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco scores with a hook.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Francisco did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Francisco is blocking nicely.
Francisco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Francisco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Francisco tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to take a breather but Francisco is having none of it.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Francisco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith wants to take a breather but Francisco is having none of it.
Smith thows a huge punch but Francisco dodges it nicely.
Smith thows a huge punch but Francisco dodges it nicely.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Francisco is blocking nicely.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith working Francisco over with strikes.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith throwing shots but Francisco is blocking nicely.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Francisco misses with a kick to the body

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Francisco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Francisco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith cracks Francisco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Francisco tries to improve position but can't.
Francisco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Francisco can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith cracks Francisco with a big elbow.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Francisco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Francisco to the mat! Francisco manages to get full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francisco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith is in close to Francisco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dave Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Francisco's guard and throws a big left but Francisco blocks it.
Francisco looking for a sweep. Not yet Francisco, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Francisco tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith working the ground and pound but Francisco is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Francisco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes but Francisco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith is not content to let Francisco control the position.
Francisco is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith struggling a bit here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith thuds his right hand into Francisco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Francisco lands a right hook to the body.
Felippe Francisco is winning the standup battle so far.
Francisco throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Francisco defends it well.
Felippe Francisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francisco thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Francisco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Francisco moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Francisco moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith stands up over Francisco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Francisco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Francisco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is controlling Francisco's posture.
Francisco won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francisco's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Francisco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francisco scores with a shot to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francisco as he jumps to the side.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses.
Smith with the counter takedown but Francisco avoids it easily.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Smith.
Francisco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Francisco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Francisco 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.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Francisco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids the body shot from Francisco.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Francisco avoids it well.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felippe Francisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Smith.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Francisco blocks a jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
Francisco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Francisco.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Felippe Francisco has been cut.
Felippe Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francisco takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Francisco lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Francisco. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Francisco defends it well.
A head kick misses from Francisco.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith dives in and grabs Francisco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Francisco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Francisco misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Francisco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Francisco, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Francisco against the cage but Francisco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.

Francisco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Francisco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Francisco jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Francisco throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francisco cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Francisco misses its intended target.
Francisco scores with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Francisco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Francisco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Felippe Francisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
Smith with the counter takedown but Francisco avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Francisco. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Francisco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Francisco cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Francisco scores with a jab to the body.
Francisco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Francisco fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smith to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smith looks to clinch but Francisco throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smith taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Felippe Francisco!