PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghelo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen burn it to the ground as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Smith

192 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boogie Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghelo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Smith leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ghelo Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith won't let Williams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Williams tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghelo Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Ghelo Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williams.
Williams is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to stand but Williams has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Smith controls the position.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Smith has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

Ghelo Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghelo Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Williams fails to land the takedown.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams pulls guard successfully.
Smith stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Smith stops Williams from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ghelo Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Smith wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Smith tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Williams trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boogie Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ghelo Smith!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ghelo Smith!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Ghelo Smith!

Ghelo Smith wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ghelo Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.