PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Colors of the Wind as his entrance music. John Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warner
vs
Smith

150 cm
21
130 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

160 cm
23
154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stuns Warner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick from Warner.
Warner slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Warner.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warner.

Warner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Smith is fighting to break Warner's control of his arms but Warner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Warner wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Warner is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warner is keeping the position for now.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Warner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Warner.

Warner goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Warner has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner controlling Smith's posture.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Warner scoring with punches from side control.
Warner landing a few strikes.
Warner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Smith blocks a head kick by Warner.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Warner's head back.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Warner motions for Smith to come forward. Warner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warner lands a nice looking body kick.
Warner throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Warner misses with a head kick.
Warner throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Warner looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warner tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Warner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Warner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Warner cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warner.
Warner is looking to land body kicks.
Warner is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Warner misses with a head kick.
Warner delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Warner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warner was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warner swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warner cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Warner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Warner is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warner.
Warner lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warner lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakko Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Warner throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Warner scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Warner cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Warner working the ground and pound.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Warner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Warner connects with a decent elbow.
Warner looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Warner has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Warner wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Warner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warner with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Warner has a good base and remains in mount.
Warner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Warner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Warner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Warner lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Warner isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Warner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Warner looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Warner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warner lands in his opponent's guard.
Warner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Warner lands a couple of digs.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Warner passes into half guard.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Warner.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Warner throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warner just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown but Warner sprawls well.
Warner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two 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.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakko Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warner throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Warner throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Warner tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Warner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Warner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith is trying to keep Warner in close.
Warner scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep here but Warner controlling him for the moment.
Warner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four 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.
Warner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warner slips a straight right by Smith.
Warner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Warner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yakko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner blocks a jab.
Warner throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Warner moves into the clinch.
Warner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Warner misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Warner.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Warner.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Warner.
Warner misses with a punch on the inside.
Warner lands with a left to the head.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Warner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Warner throws an elbow that misses.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakko Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries a body shot but Warner blocks it.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakko Warner!