PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedy Boy Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by 2 minutes to midnight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Smith
vs
Boy Marino

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedy Boy Marino!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marino circles away.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Marino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Marino looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Marino pushes him off.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Marino sprawls well.
Smith looks for a takedown but Marino sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Marino tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marino stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marino.
Tedy Boy Marino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marino misses with a body shot.
Marino tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marino's half guard.
Marino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marino wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smith works his way into side control.
Marino wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Marino wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith working the strikes but Marino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Marino is a slippery customer.
Marino keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Marino wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marino wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tedy Boy Marino just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marino missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marino wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marino's waist but Marino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marino digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Marino takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

That's four 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.
Marino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marino. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marino looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marino thows a body shot but no joy.
Marino lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marino misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marino pinned against the cage. Marino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tedy Boy Marino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Marino. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marino circles away.
Marino stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marino sprawls well. Marino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marino swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Marino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Marino circles away.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Marino misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marino throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Marino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Marino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith looks for a takedown but Marino sprawls well.
Marino throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Marino cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marino throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Marino.
Marino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Marino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Marino, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Marino against the cage but Marino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marino misses the shot to the body.
Marino misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marino circles away.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Marino pushes him off.
A big left from Marino misses.
Marino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Marino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino misses with a straight left.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marino but Marino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith blocks a jab.
Marino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A big right from Marino misses.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Marino misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marino misses with a straight left.
Marino slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marino throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A slow jab from Marino misses its intended target.
Marino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith slips a straight right by Marino.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Marino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marino throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marino circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marino. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tedy Boy Marino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marino misses the shot to the body.
Marino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marino throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marino as he avoids it easily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Marino, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Marino against the cage but Marino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marino's waist but Marino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marino tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marino to the ground. Marino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marino stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Marino misses the target.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marino lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Marino which made him look bad.
Marino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marino wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marino.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marino defends it nicely.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Marino.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Marino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marino thows a body shot but no joy.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Marino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Marino looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Marino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marino leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Marino looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marino avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marino lands a right hook to the body.
Marino throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marino.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marino.
Marino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marino missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marino.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marino avoids it really well and circles away.
Marino throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Marino as Smith shoots in.
Marino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to clinch but Marino is having none of it.
Marino scores with a punch to the head.
Marino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries for a takedown but Marino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the body shot from Marino.
Marino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marino swivels and escapes.
Marino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tedy Boy Marino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marino throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tedy Boy Marino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tedy Boy Marino!