PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Management (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Management kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk by Pantera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Management
vs
Smith

190 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Wolfpack Threadz

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Management!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clyde Smith!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Management.
Management is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Management counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Management looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Management counters with a leg kick.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Management counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with a poor takedown
and Management counters with a nice kick to the body.
Management lands a front kick.
Clyde Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Management moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Management throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Management.

Management pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management missing with knees to the body.
Management holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Management lands a nice knee to the body.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Management lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Clyde Smith has been cut.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Management stalling against the cage.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Management gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to drag Management to the mat but Management just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Management.
Management stalling against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Management stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Management.
Smith shoots and misses
and Management counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Management holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Management - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Management lands an elbow inside.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Management avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Management taking a breather.
Management unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Management unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Management is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but Management is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Management prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Management is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Management pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Management tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Management working Smith over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Management.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Management pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Management thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Management dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Management lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith tries to clinch
and Management counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clyde Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Management moves into the clinch.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Management working Smith over with knees to the body.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Management.
Management lands an elbow inside.
Management with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Management is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Management pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Management holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Management throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Smith.
Management avoiding damage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Management using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ray Management has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Management landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Management lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Management using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Management.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Management holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Management missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Management manages to get underhooks.
Smith tries to circle away but Management has him pinned against the cage.
Management leaning his opponent against the cage.
Management is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Management down to the mat. Management avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Management scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Management.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Management rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Management 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.
Management on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Management just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Management content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Management missing with knees to the body.
Management has Smith pushed against the cage.
Management stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Management prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Management has him pressed against the cage.
Management lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Management landing knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Management dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Management throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Management counters with a solid body kick.
That kick from Management tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Management tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Management.
Management lands a nice looking body kick.
Management connects with a high kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Management chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Management tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Management scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray Management is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Management moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Management counters with an outside leg kick.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Smith.

Management moves into the clinch.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Management pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Management throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Management.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Management missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Management.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Management taking a breather.
Management trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Management into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Management.
Management circles away from the clinch attempt
and Management counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Management counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Management counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Management.
Management throws a nice head kick!
Management lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Management counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Management gets a clinch.
Management leaning his opponent against the cage.
Management tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Management stalling.
Clyde Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Management using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Management is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Management landing knees to the body.
Management landing knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Management showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Management 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Management!