PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jo big (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
big

190 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

222 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

FEARLESS INC.

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big has a takedown stuffed.
big shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.

big changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
big tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee asks big politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. big prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is pushing big's head away, looking to escape. big manages to hold on to the position though.
big trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
big working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
big tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
big looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a head kick but big moves out of range.
big shoots in but no luck this time.
Roby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jo big.
big shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
big looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith misses with a head kick.
big shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for big on that attempt.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
big shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
big tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
big looks gassed!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
big wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Roby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to land a combination but big avoids it well.
big is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
big fails to land the takedown.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by big. That's going to slow Smith down.
big looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
big shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but big bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between big's hands.
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!
big has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a head kick but big moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by big.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
big avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
big avoids a punch combination nicely.
big looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
big fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
big takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that big avoids nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and big moves out of range easily.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but big circles away quickly and effectively.
big connects with a high kick.
big lands with a thumping leg kick.
big takes a shot right to the bread basket.
big fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but big circles away quickly and effectively.
big shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
jo big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
big tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roby Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

big shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Roby Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Smith misses
and big counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith throws a right and a left that big avoids nicely.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from big.
Jab by Smith.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and big counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
big wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to sweep but big has passed to side control!
Smith is not content to let big control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
big in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
big trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
big scoring with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

big gets in close and instigates a clinch.
big keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
big tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
big jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. big gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jo big.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and big counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as big shoots in.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looks to land a combination but big avoids it well.
big connects with a high kick.
big tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and big counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith thuds his right hand into big's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a combination. big tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big misses with a body kick.
big tries to clinch up.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by big.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have big backpedaling.
big is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps big's head backwards.
Roby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
big doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
big changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but big manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that big avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
big misses with a head kick.
big misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but big circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by big.
big shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through big's defenses.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a one two! big had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by big.
big is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roby Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and big counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from big.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith misses with a head kick.
big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
big fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jo big.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith cracks big with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and big counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
big shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
big closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. big pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and big counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith lunges at big with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by big's hand.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as big shoots in.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
big looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
big tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and big moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
big shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when big was well out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for big on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by big or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
big shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but big circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
big shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
big shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to bum rush big with a series of wild strikes but big uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to land a combination but big avoids it well.
big has a takedown stuffed.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
big throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a double jab

and big moves into the clinch.
Roby Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
big is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
big has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
big keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to break the clinch but big is controlling the position.
big can't get the takedown.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
jo big has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roby Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roby Smith!