PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ayers (ranked 23220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Smith (ranked 4993 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ayers
vs
Smith

153 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilbur Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

Ayers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ayers showed some decent athleticism there.

Smith pushes Ayers off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ayers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilbur Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Smith.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Ayers.
Ayers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Ayers is controlling the position.
Ayers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ayers has him pressed against the cage.
Ayers looking for a takedown.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayers is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ayers holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Ayers prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ayers wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ayers to keep the fight standing.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayers has double underhooks.
Ayers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Ayers away but Ayers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Ayers.
Smith digs a right hand into Ayers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ayers's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ayers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ayers postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.

Smith pushes Ayers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ayers stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Ayers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Smith throws Ayers to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayers's waist but Ayers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith looks winded!
Ayers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Ayers counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith pulls Ayers into guard.
Ayers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is trying to control the position but Ayers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ayers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ayers avoids it really well and circles away.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Ayers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilbur Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Smith.

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

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall.
Ayers is stalling here.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayers tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Ayers prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Ayers has Smith pressed against the cage.
Ayers is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ayers down to the mat. Ayers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ayers avoids the head kick by Smith.
Ayers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ayers circles away easily
and Ayers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ayers tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ayers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to stall but Ayers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayers tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Ayers has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ayers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ayers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ayers drags the fight down to the ground.

Ayers kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Ayers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAyers.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Smith looks to move away, Ayers throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Ayers dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ayers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Ayers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ayers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ayers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ayers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayers tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in but Ayers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Ayers sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ayers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilbur Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilbur Ayers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ayers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
It looked like Ayers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Ayers looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Ayers drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ayers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ayers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Ayers slips an elbow through the middle.
Ayers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Smith pushes Ayers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ayers shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ayers fails to land the takedown.
Ayers blocks a head kick by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ayers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Ayers is blocking nicely.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ayers lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Ayers to the mat but Ayers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ayers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ayers pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ayers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Smith.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Smith!