PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyake Morimasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Duality - Slipknot blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Morimasa

191 cm
23
219 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyake Morimasa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith jabs Morimasa right on the nose. Morimasa blinks but takes it well.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Morimasa off the cage and back into rage.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Morimasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Morimasa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Morimasa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morimasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morimasa tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Morimasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Morimasa misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morimasa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith stalks Morimasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morimasa's face. Morimasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith slips under a jab.
Morimasa throws a combination that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith jabs Morimasa right on the nose. Morimasa blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimasa misses with a kick to the body.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Morimasa misses with a head kick.
Morimasa is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morimasa connects with a high kick.
Morimasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morimasa looks gassed!
Smith tries to bum rush Morimasa with a series of wild strikes but Morimasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Morimasa is just out of range.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith jabs at Morimasa's body.
Morimasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morimasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Morimasa misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Miyake Morimasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith jabs Morimasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morimasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morimasa misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morimasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith thuds a left hand into Morimasa's body.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Morimasa's ribs.
Smith with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith jabs Morimasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morimasa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morimasa is looking to clinch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Morimasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Smith.
Morimasa throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.

Morimasa is rocked!
Morimasa is breathing heavily.
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Morimasa! Smith dives in looking to finish! Morimasa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Smith!