PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derik Hiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Sminosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sminosic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. R.E.M - Losing my Religion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Derik Hiton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hiton
vs
Sminosic

214 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derik Hiton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Sminosic!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiton is looking to clinch but Sminosic is avoiding it.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Hiton avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Sminosic as Hiton shoots in.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hiton back to the cage. Sminosic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Hiton avoids it well.
Hiton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sminosic as he avoids it easily.
Sminosic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Sminosic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiton tries for a takedown but Sminosic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derik Hiton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiton shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Sminosic.
Hiton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Sminosic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hiton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sminosic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hiton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiton slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.
Sminosic misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiton shoots in but Sminosic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sminosic misses with a double jab.
Hiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sminosic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiton.
Hiton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sminosic sprawls well. Sminosic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiton gets slowly back to his feet.
Sminosic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiton circles away quickly and effectively.
Sminosic throws a nice looking combination but Hiton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sminosic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiton tries to clinch there but Sminosic circles away.
Sminosic cracks Hiton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sminosic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hiton is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiton has a takedown stuffed.
Piotr Sminosic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sminosic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Jab by Sminosic.
Hiton dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
Hiton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sminosic's waist but Sminosic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiton off to one side.
Sminosic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Piotr Sminosic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Hiton dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiton slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Sminosic swinging wildly here.
Sminosic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hiton moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sminosic as Hiton tries to tie him up.

Hiton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiton tries to clinch there but Sminosic circles away.
Sminosic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiton should have avoided that one.
Hiton throws a head kick but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sminosic lands with a nice combination. Hiton backs away looking to recover.
Sminosic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sminosic throws a one two combo.
Hiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Hiton shoots for a takedown but Sminosic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiton dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sminosic scores with a three punch combo!
Hiton fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Sminosic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sminosic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sminosic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Hiton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Sminosic misses with a double jab.
Hiton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sminosic lands with a right hand.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiton scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Hiton shoots in looking for a takedown but Sminosic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derik Hiton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hiton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton avoids them all with ease.
Sminosic misses with the combination.

Hiton clinches up against the cage.
Sminosic has Hiton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hiton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hiton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sminosic.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiton.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton moves out of range.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Hiton avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Hiton avoids nicely.
Hiton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sminosic swivels and escapes.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sminosic.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiton.
Danga de danga de dang - Sminosic scores with a four punch combination!
Hiton dives in and grabs Sminosic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sminosic pushes down on Hiton's head and hops out.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sminosic swinging wildly here.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sminosic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sminosic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hiton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sminosic lands a really nice looking cross but Hiton seems unphased.
Sminosic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sminosic throws a nice looking combination but Hiton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sminosic.
Sminosic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sminosic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Hiton avoids it well.
Hiton shoots in for a double leg but Sminosic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sminosic feints a jab promting Hiton to slip. Sminosic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hiton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Hiton avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Sminosic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sminosic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Sminosic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derik Hiton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiton is defended easily by Sminosic.
Hiton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sminosic is fending him off so far but Hiton persists. Nope, Sminosic circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiton cracks Sminosic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Hiton avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sminosic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hiton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sminosic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sminosic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sminosic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derik Hiton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Hiton slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.
Sminosic misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Sminosic as Hiton shoots in.
Hiton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sminosic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Hiton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hiton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piotr Sminosic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sminosic duly obliges.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton avoids them all with ease.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic leaves Hiton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiton shoots for a double leg takedown but Sminosic sprawls well. He's pushed Hiton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiton.
Sminosic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic misses with a two punch combination.
Sminosic swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Sminosic. Beautiful body shot.
Hiton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sminosic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Hiton with a series of wild strikes but Hiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton moves out of range.
Hiton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sminosic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Hiton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sminosic to score with a decent uppercut.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton moves out of range.
Hiton looks for a takedown but Sminosic sprawls well.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Hiton moves out of range.
Sminosic misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sminosic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Hiton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiton also avoids with ease.
Derik Hiton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piotr Sminosic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiton slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Sminosic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sminosic 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Sminosic!
A very excited looking Piotr Sminosic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.