PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bobby
vs
Smells

176 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Smells!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smells doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobby circles away.
Mike Smells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smells throws a nice looking combination but Bobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smells misses with the combination.
Bobby keeps Smells at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobby checks the leg kick.
Bobby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smells as he jumps to the side.

Bobby has closed the distance and engaged Smells in a clinch.
Smells wants to break free but Bobby has control.
Smells is looking to break free of the clinch but Bobby has double underhooks.
Smells wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smells gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smells has had enough of the clinch but Bobby keeps him there for the moment.
Bobby can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bobby manages to pull guard.
Smells preventing the sweep.

Bobby wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby looks to land a combination but Smells avoids it well.
Smells drops Bobby with a beautiful combination! Bobby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smells is looking for the KO!

Bobby is rocked!

It looks like Ricky Bobby has been cut.
Bobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smells shoots in and bounces Bobby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oh Bobby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobby is breathing heavily.
Smells wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
Bobby seems to have got his legs back now.
Smells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smells wanted to stand there but Bobby had control of the position.
Bobby throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bobby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobby tries to get out of the position.
Smells trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby is trying to control the position but Smells postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smells tries to bum rush Bobby with a series of wild strikes but Bobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smells scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smells misses with a takedown

and Bobby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smells being controlled here, momentarily.
Bobby trying to control but Smells is working from the bottom.
Smells trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby prevents Smells from getting back to his feet.
Smells throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bobby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smells's guard.

Smells is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bobby pulls his head out easily.
Bobby slows the pace down in half guard.
Smells looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bobby stands up and beckons Smells to join him on the feet.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smells swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smells throws a one two combo.
Smells tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bobby counters by moving into the clinch.

Bobby pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smells would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smells trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobby's guard.
Bobby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smells!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Smells will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Bobby's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smells misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby fails with the takedown

and Smells counters with a series of strikes that sends Bobby to the canvas! Smells follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Smells trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobby's guard.
Smells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobby managing to control the position.
Smells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smells trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smells really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobby has a closed guard, preventing Smells from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobby kicks Smells off and gets to his feet.
Bobby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bobby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smells fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smells thows a leg kick but Bobby checks it

and Bobby counters with a shoot takedown. Smells fights it but they end up in guard.
Smells is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobby is controlling him.

Smells uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smells misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smells tries to bum rush Bobby with a series of wild strikes but Bobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smells ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smells is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bobby has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smells sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bobby prevents Smells from improving his position.
Bobby prevents Smells from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby content to control rather than advance.
Smells manages to get to full guard.
Smells avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobby works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Smells kicks off Bobby and gets to his feet.

Smells looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bobby is looking for a sweep. Smells is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smells trying to pass the guard but Bobby defending well.
Bobby trying to control from the bottom.
Smells tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smells thows a huge punch but Bobby dodges it nicely.
Smells misses with a head shot. Bobby uses the momentum to regain guard.

Bobby has his feet on Smells's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Smells does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Smells will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Bobby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smells fails with the takedown

and Bobby counters by moving into the clinch.

Bobby drags the fight down to the ground.
Smells throws and elbow that misses. Bobby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smells's guard. Nice move by Bobby!
Bobby connects with a couple of short punches.
Ricky Bobby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bobby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smells, up you get!
Smells throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bobby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smells makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smells.
Smells wants to stand and escape but Bobby is having none of it.
Smells wants to get back to his feet but Bobby passes into half guard.
Bobby tries to pass to full mount but Smells defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smells does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smells wants to get back to his feet.
Bobby controlling the action here.
Bobby is tying to control. Smells wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bobby thows a huge punch but Smells dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smells shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bobby but Bobby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smells stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobby. Bobby gets slowly back to his feet.
Smells scores with a jab. Bobby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricky Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smells with a poor takedown

and Bobby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ricky Bobby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smells.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby lands strikes from half guard.
Bobby stops Smells from getting back to his feet.
Bobby wants to take a breather but Smells is having none of it.
Smells looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smells wants to get back to full guard but Bobby has mounted him!
Smells can't escape the position.
Bobby wants to control the pace but Smells is squirming around nicely.
Bobby landing shots from mount.
Smells keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smells wants to hold on but Bobby pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smells is looking to get to half guard.
Bobby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ricky Bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smells throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bobby. What's that going to do exactly?
Smells is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bobby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smells tries to reverse the position but Bobby maintains control.
Bobby punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smells is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smells is trying to escape the mount.
Smells really wants to buck Bobby off and get back to his feet.

Bobby working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smells squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bobby trying to control but Smells is having none of it.
Smells is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smells 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Bobby!