PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Game

179 cm
18
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Game!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Game.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Game manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a series of punches but Game avoids them all with ease.
Game defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Game manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Game is just out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Game or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Game blocks a jab.
Game shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Game's front leg with a kick but Game checks it.
Game stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Game's head but Game sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a hook but Game avoids it easily.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Game avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Game ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Game takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a hook but Game avoids it easily.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Game's leg but Game calmly moves out of range.
Game blocks a head kick by Smith.
Game shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Game.
Game looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a body punch but Game moves out of range.
Game displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a jab when Game was well out of range.
Game dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Game ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Game ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Game slips a jab from Smith.

Game drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith pushes Game back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Game is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses the jab.
Game slips under a jab from Smith.
A choreographed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Game misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Game moved out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A choreographed right hand from Smith misses the target.

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.
Smith misses with a hook. Game ducked under it nicely.
Game slips under a jab.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Game checks a leg kick.
Game uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Game misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Game blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Game.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Game gets the takedown into side control.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Game keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Game sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Game uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Game moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Game staying out of range there.
Game avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Game moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Game has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Game.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a body punch but Game moves out of range.
Game slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Game avoids the punch easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Game moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Game takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Game steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Game avoids the punch easily.
Game displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Game shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Game's head but Game sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Game moved out of range nicely.
Smith tries to bum rush Game with a series of wild strikes but Game uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Smith misses.
Game lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Game sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Game dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Game.
Game misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Game.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
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 Game.
Game fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Game. Game circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Game closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Game moves away and avoids it.
Game slips a straight right by Smith.
Game checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Game.

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.
Game thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Game keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Game tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Game steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Game keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Game is looking to clinch.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Game fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Game counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Game counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Game counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.

Game wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Smith 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. This is the final round!

Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Game.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut

and Game decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Game has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith wants to sweep here but Game controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Game passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game wants to stand but Game is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Smith is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Game has taken his back!

Game is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Game looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Game will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom but Game uses the opportunity to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Game has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Game on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Game has taken his back!
Smith breaks Game's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a left hand

and Game counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Game advances nicely into full mount.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Game maintains control.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is in trouble now - Game has advanced to mount!
The Game has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.

Game is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Game controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.

Game looking for the choke from the back.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Game's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Game is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Game comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!