PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Man Randy
vs
Smith

165 cm
33
194 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries a low kick but Randy avoids it.
Randy misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Randy misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Randy misses.
Randy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randy throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Randy avoids the head kick by Smith.

Smith has Randy up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Randy's head.
Smith defending well as Randy loads up on a big left hand.
Randy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randy's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Randy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Randy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Randy circles away.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith wants to clinch.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randy tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy misses with a hook to the body

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Randy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demolition Man Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Randy misses.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randy, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randys head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses

and Randy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randy throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Randy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randy postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.
Randy stops Smith from standing up.
Randy throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Randy stops Smith from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randy throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Randy landing with the ground and pound.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greg Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Randy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Randy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Smith kicks Randy off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Randy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randy backs up against the cage.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randy.

Smith moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Randy's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demolition Man Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Randy is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Randy tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Randy drops back down to his feet.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Greg Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randy.

Smith rushes Randy and presses him up against the cage.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Randy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy misses with a looping left.
Smith tries a low kick but Randy avoids it.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Randy walks into a straight right hand from Smith.

Randy gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Smith.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Randy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randy.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randy, pushing him back against the cage.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randy.
Randy takes an elbow to the forehead.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Randy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith misses with the body kick

and Randy counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Randy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Randy working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Randy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Randy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Randy wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randy looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Randy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Randy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Randy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Randy circles away.
Randy attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A big left from Randy misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Randy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith wants to clinch up but Randy keeps it at a distance.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Randy feinted with a counter takedown.
Randy blocks a head kick by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greg Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick but Randy moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick but Randy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Randy lands a head shot.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Randy feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Randy.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randy misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith throws a nice head kick!

Randy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Randy crashes against the mat.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Randy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Demolition Man Randy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randy scoring with punches from side control.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Randy tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Randy has hold of Smith's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smith tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Randy cranks the arm and Smith screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smith, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Demolition Man Randy!