PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 653 p4p, 1072 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 92 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smif might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Playtime. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smif
vs
Quigley

190 cm
27
215
7 - 1 - 0

194 cm
29
215
11 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING
FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quigley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quigley defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Quigley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smif connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quigley scrambles back to his feet.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quigley counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.

Smif has managed to clinch.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smif as Quigley tries to tie him up.
Quigley misses with a body punch.
Quigley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Quigley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quigley works on Smif's body with a couple of short punches.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Quigley.
Quigley lands a nice uppercut.
Quigley misses with a body punch.
Quigley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quigley.
Quigley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smif seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quigley can turn it around.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quigley's elbow.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quigley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quigley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quigley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quigley has Smif pressed against the cage.
Quigley swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quigley.
Smif lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quigley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Quigley.
Quigley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quigley misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smif.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Quigley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Quigley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Smif tries to clinch but Quigley moves out of range.
Smif fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quigley on the side of the head.
Quigley misses with a looping left.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley scores with a jab to the head.
Quigley avoids the body shot from Smif.
Quigley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quigley.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quigley tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quigley prevents a body shot from Smif.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Quigley working aggressively here.
Quigley lands a nice uppercut.
Quigley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Quigley manages to break the clinch.
Smif tries to clinch but Quigley moves away
and Quigley counters with a stiff right hand.

Smif instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Quigley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Quigley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quigley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quigley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quigley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif lands a right hand.

Quigley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quigley scores with a jab.
Quigley defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif wants to clinch up but Quigley keeps it at a distance.
Smif lands a really nice looking cross but Quigley seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Smif - just one landing.
Smif lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Smif - just one landing.
Smif lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Smif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Smif's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smif swinging wildly here.
Quigley looks to land a left hand but Smif moved out of range nicely.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Quigley is just out of range.
Quigley misses with an uppercut
and Quigley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bill Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
Quigley scores with a nice right hand.
Smif tries to clinch up.
Smif works over Quigley's head and body with a nice combination.
Smif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quigley slips under a jab.
Quigley lands with a good body shot.
Quigley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Smif. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smif.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quigley was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
Quigley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quigley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smif throws a good cross that connects.
Quigley drops his hands momentarily and Smif takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quigley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif throws the left hand but Quigley avoids the punch easily.
Quigley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Quigley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif lands a right hook to the body.
Quigley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quigley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Quigley.
Quigley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Quigley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Smif misses.
It seemed like Quigley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quigley moves away.
Quigley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quigley lands a glancing blow to the side of Smif's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quigley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Smif tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quigley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smif fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quigley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Smif moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Quigley.
Quigley tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quigley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Quigley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smif misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smif lands a nice uppercut.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Quigley struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Quigley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quigley blocking some punches.

Quigley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Smif misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Smif throws out a loose jab but Quigley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quigley throws out the jab.
Smif moves forwards but Quigley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smif throws a hook but Quigley blocks it.
Smif tries to clinch but Quigley is having none of it.
Smif throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quigley misses the jab.
Smif throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Smif misses.
Smif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif walks into a stiff left hand from Quigley.

Bill Smif's cut is getting worse.
Smif scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif connects with a jab.
Smif slips a straight right by Quigley.
Quigley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smifs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quigley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quigley throws out the jab.
Quigley lands the left hand.
Smif misses with a body shot.
Quigley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quigley lands a jab to the nose.
Quigley throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quigley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quigley cracks Smif with an open hand slap.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quigley can do to turn this around?
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quigley moves away.
It seemed like Quigley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Smif dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Smif's cut.
That's time! Smif's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smif lands with an uppercut that bounces Quigley off the cage and back into range.
Quigley takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Smif there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smif.
Quigley tries to stall but Smif uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quigley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quigley has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
Smif lands a body shot.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley misses with a punch to the body.
Smif works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quigley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smif.
Smif lands a body punch.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quigley's elbow.
Quigley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quigley trying to control the position but instead, Smif has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quigley into the cage.
Quigley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quigley blocking some punches.
Smif misses with some punches.
Quigley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Quigley fails to land.
Quigley scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Smif.
Quigley lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew Quigley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Quigley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif blocks a body shot from Quigley.
A body shot lands from Smif.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.

Quigley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quigley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quigley looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Smif seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Smif takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quigley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quigley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Quigley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Quigley looking to slow down the pace here.
Quigley tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Quigley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smif as Quigley tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quigley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quigley lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Quigley misses with a punch on the inside.
Quigley tries to circle away but Smif has him pinned against the cage.
Smif keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quigley's efforts to push away.
Quigley misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quigley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bill Smif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quigley wants to get back to striking at distance but Smif won't allow it.
Quigley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Smif.
Well Smif 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Smif!
An out of breath Bill Smif thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.