PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smtih
vs
Christian

185 cm
26
192 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

190 cm
23
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 4 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archer Christian!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian misses with a looping left.
Smtih is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smtih chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christian can pounce on him.
Smtih misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christian.
Christian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smtih counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.
Smtih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Smtih avoids the body shot from Christian.
Christian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smtih.
Smtih on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smtih showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christian.
Christian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smtih counters with a three punch combo that has Christian backing up. Christian nods at Smtih to acknowledge the strikes.
Christian throws a chopping leg kick but Smtih manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christian throws a shot from downtown. Smtih moves away and avoids it.
Smtih slips under a jab from Christian.

Smtih rushes Christian and presses him up against the cage.
Christian blocking some punches.
Smtih tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih lands a shoulder strike.
Smtih tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smtih fails to land.
Smtih misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smtih throws a head punch that misses.
Christian prevents a body shot from Smtih.
Christian blocks a body shot from Smtih.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christian working hard to break the clinch.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Smtih breaks from the clinch.
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
Smtih uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christian has time to react.
Smtih tries a low kick but Christian avoids it.

Christian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smtih content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Smtih from controlling successfully.

Smtih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A bone on bone clash there as Smtih blocks the leg kick.
Christian misses with a hook
and Smtih counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Christian avoids the body shot from Smtih.
Christian throws a nice looking combination but Smtih bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smtih can pounce on him.
Christian misses with a combination
and Smtih counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smtih. Smtih obviously looking to wear him down.
Christian looks gassed!
Christian throws a series of punches but Smtih moves out of range.
Smtih fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smtih throws a nice head kick!
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
Smtih dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christian. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smtih dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smtih scores with a hook.
Smtih scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Smtih.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smtih.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smtih.
Smtih connects with a single shot there.
Smtih catches Christian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Smtih.
Smtih lands a body shot.
Smtih connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smtih to counter with a crisp jab.
Smtih fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christian on the side of the head.

Smtih rushes Christian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.

Smtih pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.

Smtih has managed to clinch.
Smtih lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smtih cracks a nice hook into Christian's ribs.
Christian throws a leg kick

and Smtih holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smtih digs a right hand underneath Christian's ribcage. Christian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Smtih.
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smtih.

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

Christian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Smtih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!

Smtih darts in and clinches Christian up against the cage.
Christian wants a takedown.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smtih tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smtih.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smtih avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smtih lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Smtih scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smtih scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Smtih on the inside.
Smtih lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christian or not.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Smtih pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smtih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smtih can't find room to land a body shot as Christian controls the action.
Smtih tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Christian tries to break free but Smtih pushes him back against the cage.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christian trying to stall but Smtih improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smtih fails to land.
Christian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Christian breaks from the clinch.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smtih moves away.
Christian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christian throws a right and a left that Smtih avoids nicely.
Smtih scores with a head kick. Christian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Smtih has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smtih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smtih lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smtih misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Smtih working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Smtih.
Christian takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smtih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Nice body punch from Smtih.
Smtih tries to throw a body punch but Christian avoids it by throwing Smtih back against the cage.
Christian blocks a body shot from Smtih.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Smtih works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Smtih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smtih wants to get back to striking at distance but Christian won't allow it.
Smtih tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christian prevents a body shot from Smtih.
Smtih keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smtih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smtih misses with a punch on the inside.
Smtih lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christian can't break the clinch.
Smtih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Smtih.
Smtih misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smtih wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christian has him pressed against the cage.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christian.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christian wants to stall.
Smtih misses with a body punch.
Smtih misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smtih can't find room to land a body shot as Christian controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Smtih - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Christian is predictable there
and Smtih counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Smtih.
Smtih looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smtih changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smtih takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smtih tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smtih. That's going to slow Christian down.
Christian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smtih counters with a thumping low kick.

Smtih has Christian up against the cage in a clinch.

Smtih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smtih dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christian. That did some damage!
Smtih is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
Smtih scores with a nice right hand.
Christian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christian misses with a left hand
and Smtih counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih sizes up Christian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smtih lands a two punch combo.
Smtih lands a nice shot to the body.
Smtih fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smtih finds it's way round the side to connect with Christian's head.
Smtih lands a body shot.
Smtih connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smtih works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Smtih. That snapped Christian's head back.
Smtih connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smtih chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smtih gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Smtih.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smtih.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smtih scores with a hook to the body.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Smtih digs a right hand underneath Christian's ribcage. Christian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smtih lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Smtih.
Smtih pushes Christian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christian takes a shot to the head.
Smtih lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christian blocks a body shot from Smtih.

Smtih escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christian takes one to the side of the head.
Smtih rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Smtih.
Christian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smtih with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christian's calf.
Christian misses with a double jab
and Smtih counters with an inside leg kick.
Smtih connects with a body shot that sends Christian's belly button to the back.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smtih uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christian has time to react.
Christian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smtih - that will leave a mark!
Smtih scores with a nice right hand.
Smtih bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christian's head backwards.
Christian throws an off balance right hand
and Smtih counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christian misses with a hook
and Smtih counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smtih.
Christian drops his hands momentarily and Smtih takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smtih lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smtih.

Smtih has closed the distance and engaged Christian in a clinch.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Christian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smtih lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smtih.
A head punch on the inside from Smtih fails to land.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Evan Smtih is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smtih pushes Christian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smtih scores with a hook to the body.
Archer Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian takes a shot to the head.
Smtih fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smtih breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Smtih.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smtih blocks a jab.
Christian misses with a lunging right hand
and Smtih counters with a straight right hand.
Smtih feints and then cracks Christian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christian down.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smtih to counter with a crisp jab.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Evan Smtih!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Evan Smtih!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Evan Smtih!

Evan Smtih wins by unanimous decision!