PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is call to prayer. Dog has chosen Beat It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Crazy Dog struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Dog

169 cm
35
135 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

180 cm
39
149 lbs
35 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Dog ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Good shot there by Smith.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dog manages to get himself to full guard.

Dog is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GTI that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Smith stands and steps away. Dog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Dog checks it
and Dog counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.

Dog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dog trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog preventing the sweep.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
Dog lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dog cracks Smith with a good jab.
Crazy Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Smith.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog connects with a jab.

Dog drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Dog to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith won't allow Dog to pass to mount.

Dog seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.

Dog is looking for a kimura here.
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two 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.
Dog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Dog trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dog wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Dog defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Paul Smith has been cut.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog slips a straight right by Smith.
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 Paul Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Smith misses.
Dog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.

Dog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dog trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog is controlling Smith's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Dog won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dog wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dog reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Dog forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Crazy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Dog sits in half guard.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Dog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dog avoids it really well and circles away.
And Dog tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smith!
Paul Smith took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The Jihad has arrived. The Order 777 is ready to fight. The future will judge us as the resistance when liberals were begging the enemy to takeover. No surrender, ever!'.
Crazy Dog was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck.'.