PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zibraaz Cava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden- Ghostface Killah. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smiles
vs
Cava

180 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

191 cm
36
180 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zibraaz Cava!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles throws a hook to the side of Cava's head but Cava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smiles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smiles throws a right hand that Cava ducks under and follows up with a left that Cava also avoids with ease.
Cava misses with a looping right.
Cava fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Smiles moves out of range easily.
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiles.
Cava moves out of range of the strikes.
Cava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smiles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Smiles.
Smiles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles missing with a left hand there. Cava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Cava does no damage.
Cava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiles.
Cava scores with a head kick.
Smiles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cava moves away.
Cava misses with a combination
and Cava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smiles's head.
Cava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiles cracks a nice hook into Cava's ribs.
Smiles avoids the head kick by Cava.
Cava throws a nice head kick!
Smiles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smiles duly obliges.
Cava lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava misses with a double jab.
Smiles scores with a jab to the head.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Cava avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Cava's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smiles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cava moves away.
Smiles slips a straight right by Cava.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Smiles scores with a shot to the body.
Cava has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smiles scores with a one two! Cava had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava ducks right into an uppercut from Smiles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cava does no damage.
Smiles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cava.
Smiles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smiles.
Cava throws a nice head kick!
Smiles lands a jab.
Smiles connects with a jab.
Smiles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Cava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smiles is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smiles misses with a looping left.
Smiles swings for the body but Cava moves out of range.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava walks into a jab.
Cava slips a jab from Smiles.
Cava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smiles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a series of punches but Smiles moves out of range.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiles avoids the head kick by Cava.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava looks winded!
Smiles works over Cava's head and body with a nice combination.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smiles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smiles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cava takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smiles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cava lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava avoids the body shot from Smiles.
As Smiles backs off Cava throws a huge counter combo but Smiles manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Cava.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiles stuns Cava with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smiles lands with a nice combination. Cava backs away looking to recover.
Smiles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smiles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smiles jabs Cava right on the nose. Cava blinks but takes it well.
Cava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles scores with a jab. Cava acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smiles lands with a nice combination. Cava backs away looking to recover.
Smiles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smiles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smiles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cava backs up against the cage.
Smiles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiles blocks a head kick by Cava.
Smiles cracks a nice hook into Cava's ribs.
A punch combination from Smiles misses.
Smiles throws a series of strikes that have Cava backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smiles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smiles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cava lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Alex Smiles is winning the standup battle so far.
Smiles blocks a head kick by Cava.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Smiles misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Smiles. Those never looked like landing.
Smiles stuns Cava with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Cava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cava.
Smiles lands with a nice combination. Cava backs away looking to recover.
Smiles throws a body shot but no joy.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Smiles blocks a jab.
A combination from Cava does no damage.
Smiles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smiles looks to land a right hand but Cava moved out of range.
As Smiles backs off Cava throws a huge counter combo but Smiles manages to avoid it all.
Cava gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cava circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiles tries to bum rush Cava with a series of wild strikes but Cava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smiles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smiles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smiles takes a swing at Cava's ribcage but misses.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smiles. Cava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cava lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smiles throws a big counter combination but Cava scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Cava's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smiles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cava has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smiles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cava.
Cava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smiles misses with a few strikes there.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Cava throws a fast counter high kick but Smiles manages to duck under it in time.
Smiles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles takes a swing at Cava's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smiles misses with a wild combination.
Smiles misses with a straight left.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Cava avoids them all with ease.
Smiles throws a hook to the side of Cava's head but Cava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Smiles misses.
Cava lands a head kick!
Smiles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiles looks to land a combination but Cava avoids it well.
Cava misses with a head kick.
As Cava looks to move away, Smiles throws a big counter combo bu Cava just gets out of the way.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiles misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles misses with a series of wild punches.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smiles here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smiles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smiles missing with a left hand there. Cava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smiles throws the left hand but Cava avoids the punch easily.
Smiles misses with a body shot.
Cava is looking for the big counter here.
Smiles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cava back to the cage. Smiles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Cava moves out of range.
Smiles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cava can do to turn this around?
Smiles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cava moves away from the strike by Smiles.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Smiles as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles throws a lazy right hand but Cava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cava walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smiles throws a hook but Cava avoids it easily.
Cava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smiles throws a series of strikes that have Cava backpedaling.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smiles connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Smiles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cava doesn't seem phased though.
Smiles blocks a head kick by Cava.
Cava moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smiles throws a right hand that Cava ducks under and follows up with a left that Cava also avoids with ease.
Smiles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cava.
Smiles avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Cava lands but Smiles takes it in his stride.
Smiles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smiles.
Cava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smiles 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!

Smiles throws a hook but Cava blocks it.
Cava ducks under a wild hook from Smiles.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles throws a big counter combination but Cava scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiles.
Smiles misses with a few strikes there.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Cava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiles.
Cava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smiles takes a swing at Cava's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Nice defenses there by Cava.
Cava unleashes a big counter combination but Smiles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cava might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smiles has got the better of the exchanges.
Cava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smiles.
Smiles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smiles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles misses with an uppercut.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smiles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smiles scores with a jab to the body.
Smiles scores with a hook.
Cava moves away from the strike by Smiles.
Smiles throws a hook but Cava avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Smiles.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Smiles moves out of range easily.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Smiles moves out of range easily.
Cava avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cava slips a jab and a cross from Smiles.
Cava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiles.
Zibraaz Cava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiles.
Smiles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smiles.
Smiles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cava dodges the punch combination from Smiles.
Smiles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.
Cava closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smiles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cava.
Smiles blocks a head kick by Cava.
Smiles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava misses with an uppercut.
Smiles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smiles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cava.
Smiles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Cava misses with the combination.
Smiles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cava doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Cava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smiles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smiles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cava was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiles.
Smiles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smiles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smiles cracks a nice hook into Cava's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiles lands a jab to Cava's midsection.
Cava lands a head kick. Smiles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smiles lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Cava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alex Smiles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cava was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiles.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Smiles cracks a nice hook into Cava's ribs.
Smiles jabs Cava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smiles manages to avoid it.
Cava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smiles misses with a hook to the body
and Cava counters with a head kick.
Smiles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smiles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smiles lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Smiles scores with a four punch combination!
Cava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiles.
Cava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiles looks to throw the jab but Cava is out of range.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smiles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smiles 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Smiles!
Alex Smiles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.