PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 6282 p4p, 4146 weight class) and Loquacious Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Montero . Will Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Smiff

188 cm
21
154
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
162
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loquacious Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Smiff clinches up against the cage.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smiff stalling.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smiff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smiff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smiff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff slows down the pace here.
Smiff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Smiff.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Smiff to work.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smiff tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smiff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smiff's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiff avoiding damage.
Smiff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smiff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smiff working hard to break the clinch.
Smiff tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smiff avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smiff to keep the fight standing.
Smiff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smiff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith keeps control of Smiff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiff trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loquacious Smiff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smiff throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.
Smiff misses with a straight right.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smiff misses with a lunging right hand

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.

Smiff manages to break the clinch.
Smiff takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith goes for a double leg but Smiff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smiff continues to drive forward.
Smiff slowing the pace effectively.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to stall.
Smiff tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiff working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Smiff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smiff controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Smiff's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Smiff tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smiff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith jumps guard but Smiff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smiff taking a breather.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smiff is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smiff working hard to break the clinch.
Smiff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiff is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Come on Smiff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smiff smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smiff moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smiff manages to break the clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Smiff is quick to defend against it.
Smiff misses with a wild body shot.
Smiff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smiff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smiff throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smiff misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smiff misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Smiff moves into the clinch.
Smiff is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smiff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith tries to break free but Smiff pushes him back against the cage.
Smiff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smiff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Smiff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith has Smiff pressed against the cage, preventing Smiff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loquacious Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smiff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.

Smiff clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Smiff.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Smiff.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smiff pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smiff working aggressively here.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smiff has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smiff is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smiff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loquacious Smiff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smiff avoiding damage.
Smiff tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smiff has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break free but Smiff has control.
Loquacious Smiff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smiff is trying to break free.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smiff tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Smiff back against the cage.
Smiff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smiff.
Smiff 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.
Smiff controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Smiff is controlling the position.
Smiff tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smiff effectively controlling the action here.
Smith has Smiff pressed against the cage, preventing Smiff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smiff walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff misses with a leg kick.
Smiff swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smiff throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smiff wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiff.
Will Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smiff just misses with a punch to the body.
Smiff wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Smiff closes the distance and clinches.
Smiff is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loquacious Smiff!
The defeated Will Smith had this to say: 'He crushed it out there and just got the better of me.'.