PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Iverson (ranked 3931 p4p, 4937 weight class) and Smity Smash (ranked 433 p4p, 485 weight class). Smity Smash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Iverson
vs
Smash

182 cm
18
231
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
249
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Threads of Fate

Un-Kaged Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Smity Smash!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smash staying out of range there.

Smash instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iverson lands with a left to the head.
Smash taking a breather.
Smash tries to pull guard but Iverson won't allow it.

Iverson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iverson misses with a looping left.
Smash takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smash tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smash takes a step back to recover.
Smash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iverson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chevy Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson scores with a hook to the body. Smash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iverson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Smity Smash has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smash's sensitive parts.
Iverson scores with a leg kick.
Iverson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smash manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iverson!
Iverson is looking to slow Smash down with leg kicks.
Smash takes a kick to the side of the head.
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Smash looks to clinch
and Iverson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chevy Iverson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Iverson misses its intended target.
Smash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Iverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Smash.
Smash shoots in looking for a takedown but Iverson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Iverson tenderised Smash's leg. Smash is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Iverson tenderised Smash's leg. Smash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smash.
Good leg kick by Iverson.
Iverson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iverson feints and then cracks Smash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash down.
Smash shoots for a double leg takedown but Iverson sprawls well. He's pushed Smash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chevy Iverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smity Smash.
Iverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smash manages to avoid it.
Smash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Iverson misses with a left hand

and Smash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iverson trying to control from the bottom.
Smash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iverson defending well though.

Iverson actively working from the bottom here.
Smash is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Iverson is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash is thwarting Iverson's attempts to control the position.
Smash should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iverson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four 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.
Smash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smash trying to mount his opponent but Iverson defends it.
Iverson gets back to full guard.
Iverson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Iverson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iverson keeping full guard, as Smash tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Iverson has his foot on Smash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smash works his way back into a safe position though.
Smash trying to control but Iverson is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Iverson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iverson.
A head kick from Iverson lands but Smash takes it in his stride.
Iverson misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Smash has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Iverson. That one must have hurt.
Iverson digs a good body shot into Smash's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iverson.
Smash moves out of range as Iverson strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash slips under a jab from Iverson.
Smash misses with a looping right.
Smash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
Iverson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Iverson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smash's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Iverson trying to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Iverson is trying to keep Smash in close.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Iverson lands a high kick!
Iverson feints and then cracks Smash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash down.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iverson connects with an inside leg kick.

Smash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iverson to the mat! Iverson manages to get full guard.
Iverson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smash is in close to Iverson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smash pushing down on Iverson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Iverson can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to control the pace but Iverson is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smash avoids the attempt from Iverson to control.

Smash is working for a guillotine from mount but Iverson frees his head quite easily.

Smash working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Iverson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Smash off and cradles Iverson's limp body as Smash celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Smity Smash!