PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 3642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 2056 p4p, 0 weight class). Dock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. Bob Dock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dock
vs
Smo

225 cm
35
200 lbs
19 - 33 - 0

193 cm
25
204 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Big Tree's Vintage Wear

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 19 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smo darts in and clinches Dock up against the cage.
Smo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Smo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dock counters with a head kick.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smo looks to land a body kick but Dock moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Smo blocks it.
Smo managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Smo avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.

Smo manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body.

Smo pulls Dock into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dock passes Smo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dock has gone for a leg lock! Smo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dock's guard.

Smo throwing strikes but missing.
Smo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smo defends it easily.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo won't allow Dock to sweep him here.

Dock has his foot on Smo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smo works his way back into a safe position though.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Dock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smo controls the pace.

Smo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smo pushes down on Dock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dock wants to improve his position but Smo is controlling well.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smo tries to stand and escape but Dock is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smo.
Dock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smo's back!
Smo is trying to stand back up.
Smo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dock off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Smo is having to fend off submission attempts from Dock, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dock doesn't have the hooks in though and Smo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Dock keeping full guard, as Smo tries to pass.
Dock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smo escapes and throws Dock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dock tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dock is avoiding damage well.
Dock is trying to get back to half guard.
Dock parries the strikes from Smo easily there. Smo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dock to escape.
Dock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smo looking to finish Dock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dock!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dock is trying to escape the mount.
Smo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dock is defending against the submission attempts here by Smo.
Dock is looking for a sweep. Smo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smo dives in and grabs Dock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dock pushes down on Smo's head and hops out.
Smo wants to clinch.
Dock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smo throws a series of punches but Dock avoids them all with ease.

Smo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dock is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock manages to get back to half guard.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Smo 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.
Joe Smo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smo is looking for a kimura here.
Smo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Smo is working for a kimura but Dock is defending it quite comfortably.
Dock regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dock is retaining full guard.
Smo throws a big elbow that misses.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dock is keeping the position for now.

Dock working for a triangle but Smo defends it easily.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dock is on top in guard.

Smo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smo controls Dock momentarily but Dock frees himself.

Dock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smo!

Smo working the ground and pound from side control.
Dock sneaks back into half guard.
Dock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smo's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Dock looking to break Smo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smo is really stuck here.
Dock avoiding Smo 's attempts to control his hands.
Dock is hanging on to Smo's back as he tries to escape.
Dock not allowing Smo to control his hands.
Dock is trying to stick to Smo's back but Smo is turning into Dock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dock can't keep his opponent in guard - Smo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Smo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smo tries to clinch up but Dock circles away and keeps his distance.
Dock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dock under the eye.
Smo shoots in for a takedown but Dock shows good takedown defense.
Dock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smo tries to clinch but Dock moves out of range.
Dock thinks about countering with a head kick.

Smo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dock's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock wants to sweep but no luck.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dock is keeping the position for now.

Dock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smo uses it to pass to side control.
Dock is looking to reverse the position.
Smo moves into full mount!
Dock tries to reverse the position but Smo maintains control.
Smo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dock because Smo loaded up on that one.
Smo landing strikes from the mount and Dock is in trouble!
Smo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smo looking to finish with strikes here!
Dock is trying to reverse the position but instead Smo has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dock is really stuck here.
Dock covering up well under a series of strikes from Smo.
Dock tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smo's guard. Nice work there by Dock.
Dock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smo is keeping the position for now.
Smo controls Dock momentarily but Dock frees himself.
Dock stopping the sweep attempt from Smo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo wants to stand up but Dock is controlling him.

Dock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dock has managed to get both his arms back between Smo's legs - danger averted.
Dock won't allow Smo to sweep him here.
Dock works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dock is thwarting Smo's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dock seems to be working for a kimura but Smo defends the submission attempt.
Dock stops Smo from getting back to his feet.

Dock seems to be working for a kimura but Smo defends the submission attempt.
Smo is looking to escape.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smo controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo tries to roll over but Dock keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
An out of breath Joe Smo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.