smear mud and trip

Am I misreading the help on smear mud? I thought it would help against trip since that implies direct body contact. Note, I do not have on either boots or leggings during this snippet. 91%hp 87%m 93%mv mountain raining <2610tnl> The loyal guard parries your poisonous bite. You parry the loyal guard's pound. The loyal guard trips you and you go down! *************************You've been TRIPPED ********************* The loyal guard's trip scratches you. The loyal guard has a few scratches. 90%hp 87%m 93%mv mountain raining <2610tnl> The loyal guard dodges your poisonous bite. Your poisonous bite MUTILATES the loyal guard! You parry the loyal guard's pound. The loyal guard's pound MUTILATES you! The loyal guard has a few scratches. 80%hp 87%m 93%mv mountain raining <2610tnl> flee Your poisonous bite EVISCERATES the loyal guard! You parry the loyal guard's pound. You dodge the loyal guard's pound. The loyal guard trips you and you go down! *************************You've been TRIPPED ********************* The loyal guard's trip grazes you. The mud smeared on your body is no longer effective in wrestling. The loyal guard has some small but disgusting cuts. 81%hp 89%m 98%mv mountain raining <2610tnl> The loyal guard dodges your poisonous bite. You dodge the loyal guard's pound.