PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Peanut Butter Jelly Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smtih
vs
Taylor

185 cm
25
192 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

185 cm
26
200 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smtih throws a lazy uppercut

and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smtih's guard now.
Smtih is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Smtih is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smtih kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smtih manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smtih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smtih controlling the pace for now.
Smtih looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Simon Taylor has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smtih lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taylor is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor gets full guard.
Smtih is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smtih loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor wants to stand but Smtih is controlling the position.
Smtih is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Smtih trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih preventing the sweep.
Smtih looking to pass the guard.
Smtih content to stall in guard here.
Smtih advances position into side control!

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.

Smtih is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor has one of Smtih's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Smtih tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor misses with a hook
and Smtih counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Smtih cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smtih misses with a jab to the body
and Smtih takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Smtih counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smtih sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smtih throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
Smtih misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Smtih shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Smtih tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Smtih prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Smtih throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smtih.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smtih in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smtih tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Smtih trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Smtih pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smtih trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Smtih is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Smtih.
Smtih stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Smtih throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Smtih steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Smtih. Smtih gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Smtih checks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smtih.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smtih. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Smtih swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smtih is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smtih has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Smtih's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simon Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smtih enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smtih manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smtih has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smtih manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smtih misses with a head shot.
Evan Smtih overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smtih working Taylor over with strikes here.
Smtih lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Taylor wants to control but Smtih is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smtih.
Smtih tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smtih wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Smtih with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smtih lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Simon Taylor's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Smtih there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smtih can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Smtih lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smtih content just to control the position here.
Smtih fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smtih punishing his opponent with strikes.

The cut above Simon Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Taylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evan Smtih!