PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Smith (ranked 4516 p4p, 4670 weight class) and Sean Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Mcdonald

185 cm
22
200
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sidney Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

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

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.

Mcdonald has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcdonald back against the cage.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Mcdonald's takedown attempt.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Mcdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcdonald fails to pull guard.

Mcdonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Despite being in a bad position, Smith is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Mcdonald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcdonald seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Smith's chin but Smith turns very nicely into Mcdonald's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Smith.
Smith is looking to stand up but Mcdonald won't let him.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.

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.
Mcdonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Mcdonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcdonald is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

Mcdonald pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith leaves Mcdonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mcdonald.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mcdonald dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Mcdonald's head and hops out.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcdonald quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcdonald pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdonald keeps working.
Mcdonald tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mcdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdonald struggling a bit here.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Mcdonald defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mcdonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Mcdonald is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sidney Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcdonald - that will leave a mark!
Mcdonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcdonald somewhat.
Mcdonald throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sidney Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcdonald pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdonald taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sidney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mcdonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcdonald!
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith landing strikes.
Mcdonald is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcdonald, who protects the arm well.

Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Mcdonald get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald tries to clinch up.
No luck for Mcdonald with that takedown attempt.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Mcdonald striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Sidney Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith prevents Mcdonald from getting back to his feet.

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.
Mcdonald has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Smith tries for a kimura but Mcdonald is defending well.
Mcdonald is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sidney Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcdonald darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Mcdonald into the cage.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcdonald is looking for a takedown.
Sidney Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Mcdonald.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Mcdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Mcdonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcdonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcdonald after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcdonald prevents it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcdonald.

Mcdonald pulls Smith into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcdonald is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcdonald!
Mcdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mcdonald tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mcdonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcdonald tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith landing shots from mount.

Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcdonald is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Mcdonald tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Mcdonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Mcdonald has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdonald can do to turn this around?
I would not like to be Mcdonald right now.
Smith controlling well, preventing Mcdonald from escaping the position.
Smith biding his time, controlling Mcdonald.

Smith has his arm under Mcdonald's chin here. Game over son! Smith squeezes tightly and Mcdonald is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sidney Smith!