PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Smith (ranked 2779 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Malamute Alaskiano (ranked 94 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Alaskiano

193 cm
25
295
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
26
290
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malamute Alaskiano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaskiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Alaskiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith tries to bum rush Alaskiano with a series of wild strikes but Alaskiano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alaskiano throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Alaskiano moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Alaskiano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Alaskiano misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alaskiano.

Alaskiano shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pulls Alaskiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Alaskiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alaskiano throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling Alaskiano's posture.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith controlling Alaskiano's posture.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alaskiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alaskiano keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is fighting to break Alaskiano's control of his arms but Alaskiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throws a strike but Alaskiano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alaskiano wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Alaskiano throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaskiano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alaskiano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaskiano throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alaskiano's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alaskiano keeps moving.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alaskiano's head.
Alaskiano wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alaskiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Alaskiano is working from the bottom.
Smith prevents Alaskiano from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alaskiano wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a right hand that Alaskiano ducks under and follows up with a left that Alaskiano also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Alaskiano tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alaskiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Jerry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alaskiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alaskiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malamute Alaskiano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alaskiano thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses

and Alaskiano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith parries the strikes from Alaskiano easily there. Alaskiano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Alaskiano is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alaskiano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alaskiano with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alaskiano lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Alaskiano is controlling well.
Alaskiano working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is staying active underneath Alaskiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alaskiano thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Alaskiano trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Alaskiano slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Alaskiano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alaskiano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alaskiano is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alaskiano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith throws a strike but Alaskiano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alaskiano wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alaskiano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alaskiano keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith works over Alaskiano with some ground and pound from guard.

Alaskiano pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alaskiano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jerry Smith has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaskiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Alaskiano shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alaskiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alaskiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is pulling down on Alaskiano's head to control his posture.
Alaskiano wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is controlling Alaskiano's posture.
Alaskiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaskiano throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alaskiano throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alaskiano's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Alaskiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Alaskiano has wrist control.
Alaskiano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Malamute Alaskiano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malamute Alaskiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry 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!

Smith throws a series of punches but Alaskiano avoids them all with ease.
Alaskiano throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alaskiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Alaskiano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Alaskiano trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Alaskiano working Smith over with strikes.
Alaskiano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is staying active underneath Alaskiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaskiano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alaskiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Alaskiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alaskiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Alaskiano there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaskiano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alaskiano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alaskiano looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alaskiano looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Alaskiano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jerry Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Alaskiano is working away.
Smith misses with a head shot. Alaskiano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alaskiano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alaskiano is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alaskiano dives on top into guard.

Alaskiano looking to pass the guard.
Alaskiano landing some decent shots from guard.
Alaskiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malamute Alaskiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alaskiano is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malamute Alaskiano.
Well Alaskiano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!