PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Smtih is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smtih
vs
Yamada

185 cm
23
192 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

186 cm
21
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smtih.
Smtih punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.
Smtih scores with a body shot.
Smtih bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smtih.
Smtih cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smtih.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evan Smtih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada wants to slow Smtih down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Smtih misses its intended target.
Smtih looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smtih scoring well with a low kick there.
Smtih digs a good body shot into Yamada's ribs.

Smtih feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smtih trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smtih trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamada's guard.
Smtih trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Smtih works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada won't allow Smtih to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smtih blocks a leg kick.
Smtih takes one to the chin there.
Smtih ducks right into an uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Smtih.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smtih throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smtih missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smtih walks into a jab.
Smtih tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamada swivels and escapes.
Smtih shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamada sprawls well. He's pushed Smtih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smtih checks a low kick from Yamada.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Smtih is out of range.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smtih misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Smtih misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smtih looks to land a right hand but Yamada moved out of range.
Yamada connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Smtih there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamada lands a really nice looking cross but Smtih seems unphased.
Yamada lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Yamada.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smtih.
Smtih checks a leg kick.
Smtih moves out of range of the strikes.
Smtih walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
Smtih changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamada tries to avoid it but Smtih manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamada to the ground. Yamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smtih wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada checks a low kick from Smtih.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smtih misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Smtih.
Smtih misses with a double jab.
Smtih does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Smtih scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smtih walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamada slips under a jab from Smtih.
Yamada swings for the body but Smtih moves out of range.
Smtih throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Smtih takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smtih throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four 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.
A big right from Smtih misses.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smtih checks a leg kick nicely.
Smtih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
A combination from Smtih does no damage.
Smtih throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smtih moves out of range of the strikes.
Smtih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tadamasa Yamada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Smtih. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smtih.
Smtih takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smtih moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Smtih.
Smtih throws a big shot that misses.
Smtih rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Smtih.
Smtih lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Smtih tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smtih somewhat.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Smtih.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smtih has time to react.
Smtih moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Smtih lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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.
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smtih throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada stuffs the takedown attempt from Smtih. Smtih gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamada throws the left hand but Smtih avoids the punch easily.
Smtih changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smtih scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smtih wants to slow Yamada down by chopping away at his legs.
Smtih throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tests Smtih's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smtih rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smtih moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Smtih lands a head kick. Yamada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Smtih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smtih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Smtih throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smtih.
Smtih throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamada dips to his left and cracks Smtih with an uppercut!
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Smtih throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smtih waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamada.
Smtih shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamada pinned against the cage. Yamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamada throws a front kick aimed at Smtih's knee but Smtih avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a shot to the body.
Smtih keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smtih misses with an uppercut.
Smtih falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Smtih, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throws a low kick but Yamada avoids it.
Smtih blocks a jab.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smtih.
Smtih connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamada throws a body punch but Smtih moves out of range.
Smtih finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evan Smtih is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smtih uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Smtih takes one on the button.
Smtih misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Smtih slips under a jab from Yamada.
A shot to the body from Smtih misses
and Smtih takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smtih misses with the combination.
Smtih misses with a double jab
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a right hand that Smtih ducks under and follows up with a left that Smtih also avoids with ease.
Smtih will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smtih.
Yamada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Smtih.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smtih takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smtih shoots in and drives through. Yamada sprawls well.
Smtih swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smtih cracks a nice hook into Yamada's ribs.
Nice shot by Yamada.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Smtih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smtih feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Smtih misses with a looping left.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Smtih catches Yamada right on the button with a cross.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smtih just misses with a punch to the body.
Smtih tries for a takedown but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smtih throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Smtih with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Smtih's shoulder, as Smtih tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Smtih.
Smtih misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.

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.
A big right from Smtih misses.
Yamada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamada thows a leg kick but Smtih checks it
and Smtih cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Yamada misses.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Smtih misses with a straight right.
Smtih takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smtih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamada has time to react.
Yamada checks a leg kick nicely.
Smtih looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Smtih.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smtih.
Smtih throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
Smtih staying out of range there.
Smtih throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih scores with a one two! Yamada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamada throws a hook but Smtih blocks it.
Yamada throws the left hand but Smtih avoids the punch easily.
Smtih missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Smtih misses.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smtih.
Smtih misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Smtih showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smtih 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Smtih!
Evan Smtih is the new middleweight champion!