PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Kay has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Smith
vs
Kay

195 cm
26
249 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Kay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown but Kay sprawls well.

Kay pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Kay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.

Kay breaks from the clinch.
Kay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Kay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kay misses with a wild body shot.

Kay gets a clinch.

Kay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kay tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Kay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kay stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith shoots in and bounces Kay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Kay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kay controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kay stands up from Smith's guard - Kay perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kay.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kay moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kay.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kay keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kay.

Kay breaks the clinch.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a combination. Kay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kay darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.

Kay manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay Kay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kay looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kay!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kay remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kay throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kay cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kay tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aaron Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kay tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks for a takedown but Kay sprawls well.
Kay looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.

Kay takes the fight into the clinch.

Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Kay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kay wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kay doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Kay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kay moves into the clinch.
Kay cracks Smith with a nice body shot.

Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kay clinches with his opponent.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kay quickly recovers to half guard.
Kay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Kay tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kay is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith misses with a head shot. Kay uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kay lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Kay scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kay fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kay takes the fight into the clinch.
Kay is working Smith over against the cage.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kay closes the distance and clinches.

Kay breaks from the clinch.

Kay clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kay.
Kay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay Kay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kay is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kay scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kay is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kay!
Kay scores with a jab to the body.
Kay doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Kay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kay tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kay tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Kay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Kay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Kay is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

Kay has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kay is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Kay misses.
Kay tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Kay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

Kay moves into the clinch.

Kay breaks the clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kay defends it nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kay.
Kay misses with the combination.
Kay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Jay Kay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kay clinches.
A hook to the body from Kay.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kay digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kay moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Kay slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Kay misses with a body shot.

Kay moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands a shot to the body.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Kay both land. Nice combination.
Kay scores with a three punch combo!
Kay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Smith is rocked!

Kay pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kay closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kay is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

Kay has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kay manages to get underhooks.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Kay is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kay misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kay pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Kay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kay fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Kay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Kay falls off balance throwing a combination

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith throws a strike but Kay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kay controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Kay stands up from Smith's guard - Kay perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Kay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Kay!