PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 3768 p4p, 430 weight class) and Kane McMaster (ranked 22559 p4p, 692 weight class). Joe Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
McMaster

183 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

184 cm
21
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane McMaster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMaster under the eye.
McMaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from McMaster.

McMaster clinches up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
McMaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as McMaster controls his hands.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but McMaster avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but McMaster has double underhooks.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMaster's elbow.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith working aggressively here.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
McMaster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith throws a body punch but McMaster moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but McMaster is just out of range.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McMaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and McMaster counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMaster.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster working aggressively here.
McMaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.

It looks like Kane McMaster has been cut.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
McMaster tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
McMaster working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a body shot from McMaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McMaster lands with a left to the head.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with the head strike.
McMaster lands a body shot.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMaster.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMaster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McMaster swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but McMaster was just out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but McMaster seems unphased.
McMaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. McMaster shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into McMaster's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and McMaster moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMaster.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMaster in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMaster blocks a head kick by Smith.
McMaster checks a low kick from Smith.
McMaster tries to counter by closing the distance.
McMaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and McMaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMaster staying out of range there.
Smith sets himself, and McMaster steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith looks to land a body kick but McMaster moved away.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McMaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMaster. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a head kick. McMaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McMaster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMaster throws a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
McMaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMaster swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
McMaster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McMaster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McMaster throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from McMaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a head kick.

McMaster clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith presses McMaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kane McMaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMaster moves away.
McMaster cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
McMaster throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
McMaster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
McMaster takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but McMaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMaster just misses with a punch to the body.
McMaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
McMaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and McMaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMaster misses with a body shot.
McMaster misses with a straight right.
McMaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
McMaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
McMaster walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from McMaster misses the target.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McMaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but McMaster just manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook.
A nice side step and McMaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McMaster's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster avoids the body shot from Smith.
Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Kane McMaster's cut even more.
McMaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMaster misses with a hook
and McMaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McMaster instigates a clinch.
McMaster working aggressively here.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a body shot but McMaster blocks it.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McMaster misses with a punch to the body.
McMaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMaster blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short left from McMaster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith blocking some punches.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMaster misses with a hook to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
McMaster avoids the head kick by Smith.
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!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith slips a jab from McMaster.
Smith throws a head kick but McMaster moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by McMaster. Beautiful body shot.

McMaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from McMaster.
McMaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMaster just misses with a punch to the body.
McMaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMaster.
McMaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands with a right hand.
McMaster misses with a body shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from McMaster does it's job there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMaster.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McMaster's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
McMaster misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - McMaster coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMaster moves away.
McMaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McMaster avoids the body shot from Smith.
McMaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith looks to land a left hand but McMaster moved out of range nicely.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith sets himself, and McMaster steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
McMaster throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMaster. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMaster lands a right hook to the body.
McMaster works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
McMaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
McMaster misses the shot to the body.
Kane McMaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMaster is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith avoids the body shot from McMaster.
Smith swings for the body but McMaster moves out of range.
McMaster throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
McMaster ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but McMaster slips the punch.
McMaster loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by McMaster.
Smith swings for the body but McMaster moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
McMaster just misses with a punch to the body.
McMaster walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith looks to land a left hand but McMaster moved out of range nicely.
McMaster misses with a left hand
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McMaster really felt that one!
McMaster avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by McMaster.
Smith jabs McMaster right on the nose. McMaster blinks but takes it well.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMaster manages to avoid it.
Smith with a jab.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Smith misses.
McMaster avoids the head kick by Smith.
McMaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
McMaster connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
McMaster misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
McMaster scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith goes for a double leg but McMaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McMaster continues to drive forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a hook.
McMaster throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
McMaster just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
McMaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster misses with a body shot.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McMaster blocks a head kick by Smith.
McMaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a wild body kick that McMaster sees coming a mile off.
Smith slips under a jab.
McMaster just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
McMaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane McMaster.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!