PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smash Ya
vs
Rico

185 cm
24
189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Amber Swan CBK

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico lands the left hand.
Rico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Crazy Smash Ya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Ya throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Jonny Rico has been cut.
Smash Ya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smash Ya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smash Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rico.
Smash Ya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rico tests Smash Ya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the side of Rico's head but Rico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rico throws a one two combo.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smash Ya throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
Rico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crazy Smash Ya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico fails with the takedown.
Smash Ya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smash Ya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smash Ya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smash Ya counters with a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Rico blocks it.
Smash Ya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Rico clinches with his opponent.

Rico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smash Ya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico throws a jab when Smash Ya was well out of range.
Rico avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Rico digs a good body shot into Smash Ya's ribs.
Rico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smash Ya's waist but Smash Ya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rico off to one side.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smash Ya counters with a straight right hand.
Rico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Smash Ya misses.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.
Smash Ya stuffs the takedown.
Smash Ya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rico!
Smash Ya throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rico to counter with a crisp jab.
Smash Ya stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico. Rico gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smash Ya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico fails to land the takedown.
Smash Ya slips a jab and a cross from Rico.
Smash Ya throws a leg kick but Rico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Ya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smash Ya throws a combination that misses
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Smash Ya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smash Ya throws the left hand but Rico avoids the punch easily.
Rico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smash Ya misses with a double jab

and Rico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rico stops Smash Ya from standing up.
Rico is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smash Ya wants to stand up but Rico is controlling him.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smash Ya is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya wants to stand up but Rico is controlling him.
Rico controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Ya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crazy Smash Ya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Rico's cut.
That's time! Smash Ya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rico lands with a cross.
Rico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws a combination that misses
and Rico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rico throws a one two combo.
Rico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smash Ya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash Ya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smash Ya wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Rico scores with a four punch combination!
Jonny Rico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smash Ya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rico slips under a jab.
Rico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smash Ya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya throws the left hand but Rico avoids the punch easily.
Smash Ya falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rico stops Smash Ya from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Rico 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.
Smash Ya is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rico is taking a breather. Smash Ya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smash Ya pushes Rico off looking to stand but Rico dives back in and keeps control.
Rico is trying to control. Smash Ya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet.
Rico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rico prevents Smash Ya from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rico swinging wildly here.
Rico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smash Ya cracks Rico with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Ya misses the target.
Rico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smash Ya backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rico.
Smash Ya throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smash Ya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smash Ya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smash Ya throws a shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Rico misses with the combination.
Rico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crazy Smash Ya is winning the standup battle so far.
Smash Ya slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Rico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Smash Ya misses.
Smash Ya lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rico.
Rico swinging wildly here.
Smash Ya looks to land a left hand but Rico moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rico.
Rico is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Rico.
Rico slips under a jab from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya cracks Rico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Rico throws a series of punches but Smash Ya avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonny Rico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonny Rico's cut.
That's time! Smash Ya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smash Ya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash Ya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smash Ya counters with a good low kick that Rico was not able to check.
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash Ya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smash Ya avoids it really well and circles away.
Rico misses with a combination
and Smash Ya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smash Ya throws a looping overhand right but Rico ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Rico.
Rico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smash Ya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rico has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rico there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smash Ya thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rico.
Rico needs to keep his hands up - Smash Ya had a free shot at his head there.
Smash Ya throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Rico blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Rico.
Smash Ya throws a low kick, looking for Rico's leg but Rico calmly moves out of range.
Rico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smash Ya just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Ya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Smash Ya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smash Ya lands with an uppercut that bounces Rico off the cage and back into rage.

That has opened up Jonny Rico's cut even more.
Smash Ya looks to land a left hand but Rico moved out of range nicely.
Rico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smash Ya backs up against the cage.
Rico swings for the body but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Smash Ya jabs at Rico's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya misses with a few strikes there.

Rico shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Ya pushes Rico off looking to stand but Rico dives back in and keeps control.
Smash Ya is refusing to be controlled, as Rico sits in half guard.
Smash Ya tries to kick Rico off but Rico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rico is looking to advance position but Smash Ya won't allow it.
Smash Ya looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rico there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with a looping left.
Rico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rico lands with an uppercut that bounces Smash Ya off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Rico.
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smash Ya swivels and escapes.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Rico slips under a jab from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with a combination

and Rico holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rico wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smash Ya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smash Ya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rico keeps control of Smash Ya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rico jumps guard but Smash Ya stands there with Rico around his waist. Rico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Smash Ya manages to break the clinch.
Smash Ya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.

Rico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smash Ya!
Smash Ya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico throws a wild left hand from mount and Smash Ya manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Rico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Smash Ya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smash Ya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crazy Smash Ya!