PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bouli Flobas (ranked 4813 p4p, 6806 weight class) and Devonte Smith (ranked 421 p4p, 509 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Devonte Smith enters the cage!

Flobas
vs
Smith

176 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
150
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bouli Flobas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Devonte Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Flobas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Flobas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Flobas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Flobas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flobas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flobas misses with a few strikes there.
Flobas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flobas takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith catches Flobas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Flobas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flobas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flobas prevents the takedown attempt.
Flobas lands with a short shot to the head.
Flobas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Flobas - that landed with a thud.

Flobas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith stuns Flobas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flobas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Flobas shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bouli Flobas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Flobas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Flobas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Flobas clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.

Flobas breaks from the clinch.
Flobas takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Flobas looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Flobas rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.

Flobas manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks for a takedown but Flobas sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flobas with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Flobas tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Flobas tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Flobas avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Flobas does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Smith looks to move away, Flobas throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Flobas dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Flobas's head and hops out.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith tries to bum rush Flobas with a series of wild strikes but Flobas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flobas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flobas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flobas is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Flobas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flobas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Flobas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flobas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flobas misses with a kick to the body.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Flobas closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is trying to push Flobas away but Flobas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flobas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flobas pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is looking to control Flobas's arms but Flobas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devonte Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith misses with a combination

and Flobas moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flobas is defending well.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Flobas is controlling the position.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Flobas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flobas.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flobas slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Flobas.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Flobas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Flobas blocks it.

Flobas decides to pull guard.
Flobas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flobas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Flobas's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flobas pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Flobas with a poor takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Flobas shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Flobas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flobas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bouli Flobas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Flobas. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Flobas has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flobas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Devonte Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flobas slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a series of punches but Flobas avoids them all with ease.
Smith lands a jab to Flobas's midsection.
Smith feints a jab promting Flobas to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flobas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Flobas takes the fight into the clinch.
Flobas is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flobas after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flobas after a bit of a struggle.

Flobas manages to break the clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

Flobas pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Flobas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flobas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Flobas sprawls well.
As Smith looks to move away, Flobas throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Flobas.
Bouli Flobas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Flobas moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries for a takedown but Flobas circles away easily
and Flobas counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Devonte Smith has been cut.

Flobas takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bouli Flobas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devonte Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Flobas looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Flobas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flobas with a flurry of punches that miss.

Flobas gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Flobas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flobas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

Flobas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Flobas clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flobas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with the combination.
As Smith looks to move away, Flobas throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Flobas.
As Smith tries to get set, Flobas tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.

Flobas closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Flobas has double underhooks.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

Flobas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flobas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Flobas breaks the clinch.

Flobas takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flobas looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bouli Flobas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to pull guard but Flobas holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flobas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flobas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Flobas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flobas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

Flobas instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Flobas is controlling the position.
Flobas blocks the elbow strike.

Flobas pulls guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Flobas blocks nicely.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flobas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Flobas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Flobas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flobas pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Flobas keeps moving.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bouli Flobas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flobas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bouli Flobas!