PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gnocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Gnocci

195 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Gnocci!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gnocci is looking to escape.
Gnocci moves into full guard.
Gnocci is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gnocci pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Gnocci.

Gnocci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marco Gnocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gnocci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Gnocci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gnocci is holding on for now.
Gnocci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gnocci.
Gnocci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnocci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gnocci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gnocci manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Gnocci in his guard.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gnocci is one step ahead there.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Gnocci gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gnocci clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gnocci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in but Gnocci avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci lands a jab to the head.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Gnocci is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gnocci avoids nicely.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Nice combo by Gnocci! Oh, that's hurt him - Smith falls to the canvas and Gnocci follows him into side control.

It looks like Dennis Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Gnocci decides to stand back up.
Gnocci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gnocci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gnocci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Gnocci throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gnocci connects with a high kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Gnocci, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Gnocci against the cage but Gnocci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gnocci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gnocci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gnocci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gnocci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Gnocci persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gnocci is controlling well.
Gnocci wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnocci lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Gnocci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gnocci keeps working.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gnocci gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnocci is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnocci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Gnocci scores with punches from the back.
Gnocci tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Smith won't enjoy being in this position. Gnocci looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smith is tapping - it's over boys! Gnocci picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Gnocci!