PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yang
vs
Smiley

181 cm
21
213 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

200 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smiley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Yang lands a big head kick that sends Smiley tumbling to the mat! Yang takes a step backwards and waves Smiley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Guy Smiley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang tries to clinch
and Smiley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yang throws a leg kick
and Smiley counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Yang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yang throws a sloppy head kick
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yang misses with a double jab
and Smiley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smiley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smiley throws out a powerful jab.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smiley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yang throws a head kick that misses
and Smiley counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang throws a body kick the misses
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smiley lands the left hand.
Yang throws a leg kick
and Smiley counters with a straight right hand.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Smiley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
A head kick by Yang misses
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smiley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yang if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Smiley.
Nice straight punches there by Smiley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smiley.
Smiley scores with a hook.
Smiley lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Smiley scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang moves to clinch but Smiley breaks away
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smiley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smiley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yang's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley connects with a jab.
Smiley stalks Yang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yang's face. Yang staggers backwards, shaken.
Smiley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yang.
Nice jab there from Smiley.
Yang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smiley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Smiley finds it's target.
Smiley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
Smiley's corner calls for a 1-2. Smiley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Smiley takes the fight into the clinch.
Smiley is trying to break free.
Yang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiley's efforts to push away.
Yang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yang tries a knee to the head but Smiley blocks it.

Smiley manages to break the clinch.
Yang misses with a left hand
and Smiley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Smiley 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.
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smiley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smiley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smiley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Guy Smiley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smiley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yang at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang thows a leg kick but Smiley checks it
and Smiley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Smiley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smiley breaks from the clinch.
Mickey Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smiley scores with a nice strike.
Yang tries to clinch up
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Yang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smiley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smiley cracks Yang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yang thows a leg kick but Smiley checks it
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Smiley closes the distance and pushes Yang back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Smiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smiley stalks Yang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yang's face. Yang staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Smiley does it's job there.
Yang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiley counters with a three punch combo that has Yang backing up. Yang nods at Smiley to acknowledge the strikes.
Smiley lands with an uppercut that bounces Yang off the cage and back into rage.
Yang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smiley counters with a left to the body.
Smiley lands a lovely overhand right.
Yang misses with a leg kick
and Smiley counters with a right hand to the body.
Yang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smiley counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiley scores with a jab. Yang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smiley connects with a body shot.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smiley counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Smiley.
Smiley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smiley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Smiley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yang doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Yang misses
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiley moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Smiley.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy Smiley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Smiley does it's job there.
Yang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yang misses with a leg kick
and Smiley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiley cracks Yang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smiley cracks Yang with a good jab.
Smiley throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiley lands a lovely overhand right.
Smiley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yang backs up against the cage.
Smiley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smiley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smiley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smiley.
Smiley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smiley works Yang's body with a nice hook.
Smiley lands with a nice combination. Yang backs away looking to recover.
Smiley lands with a right hand.
Smiley scores with a punch to the head.
Smiley lands with a nice combination. Yang backs away looking to recover.
Smiley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smiley connects with a crisp jab.
Smiley feints and then cracks Yang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yang down.
Smiley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiley lands a head shot.
Smiley throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smiley catches Yang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smiley lands with an overhand left.
Smiley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smiley throws a series of strikes that have Yang backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yang backs up against the cage.
Smiley scores with a jab to the body.
Smiley scores with a leg kick.
Smiley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smiley duly obliges.
Smiley connects with a body shot that sends Yang's belly button to the back.
Yang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smiley tests Yang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiley scores with the left hand. Yang knows he should have avoided that one.
Smiley connects with a crisp jab.
Smiley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smiley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yang takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Smiley. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Smiley finds it's way through Yang's defenses.
Smiley lands a leg kick that knocks Yang off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smiley.
Smiley with a jab.
Smiley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yang.
Yang misses with a double jab
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smiley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smiley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smiley duly obliges.
Smiley lands a jab to the nose.
Yang throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smiley counter with a right hand.
Yang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smiley scores with a one two! Yang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smiley connects with a crisp jab.
Smiley cracks a nice hook into Yang's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Smiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Smiley coming out on top.
Smiley lands a nice looking body kick.
Smiley lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Smiley tenderised Yang's leg. Yang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smiley scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Smiley.
Nice straight punches there by Smiley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smiley.
Nice straight punches there by Smiley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smiley.
Smiley connects with a looping right hand.
Yang looks to clinch
and Smiley counters with a nice uppercut.
Smiley scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Yang misses
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yang under the eye.
Smiley lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
Smiley lands a head kick. Yang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smiley connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiley lands a body shot.
Smiley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!
Smiley thuds his right hand into Yang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!
Yang takes one to the chin there.
Smiley scores with a head kick. Yang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Yang is rocked!
Smiley lands with a straight right. Yang didn't see that one coming.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smiley drops Yang with a nice combination! Smiley dives into Yang's guard, looking to finish!
Smiley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yang seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley pushes down on Yang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiley thows a huge punch but Yang dodges it nicely.
Smiley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiley looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Yang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smiley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smiley controlling his opponent.

Smiley looking for a guillotine from mount but Yang is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley controlling the position easily from mount.
Smiley thowing shots but they're missing.
Smiley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smiley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smiley misses with a head shot.

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.
Smiley lands a big shot there that rocks Yang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smiley controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Smiley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smiley tries to control but Yang wriggling away.
Mickey Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy Smiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smiley controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Smiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiley 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Smiley!