PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 2284 p4p, 3339 weight class) and Blizza Miata (ranked 306 p4p, 396 weight class). 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?

Smith
vs
Miata

181 cm
27
202
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
185
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blizza Miata!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Miata moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a jab when Miata was well out of range.
Miata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miata throws a one two combo.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Miata counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miata misses with a body punch.
Miata avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Miata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miata blocking some punches.
Miata avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Miata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miata blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miata is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miata is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miatas head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miata.
Miata cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miata avoids it.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Miata avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to work over Miata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Blizza Miata has been cut.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miata lands with a right to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miata is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miata has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Smith.
We've been informed that Miata has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miata prevents a body shot from Smith.
Stalling in the clinch from Miata.
Miata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miata wants to stall.
Miata has Smith pushed against the cage.
Miata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miata lands with a right to the head.
Miata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miata blocks an uppercut.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Miata tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miata blocks a body shot from Smith.
Miata has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Miata working aggressively here.
Miata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miata blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Miata - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Miata.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miata blocks an elbow strike.
Miata stalling the fight.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miata avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow just above Miata 's eye.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miata avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Miata blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Miata blocks it.
Miata is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blizza Miata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Miata avoids the damage to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miata blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miata tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miata lands with a short shot to the head.
Miata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Miata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Miata managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miata can do to turn this around?
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miata's brow.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Miata blocks with his arms.
Miata blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short right from Miata.
Smith lands an elbow just above Miata 's eye.
Miata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miata tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Miata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miata's defenses.
Miata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miata blocks an uppercut.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miata is defending well for now.
Miata avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Blizza Miata's cut even more.
Smith letting Miata take a breather here.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Miata is breathing heavily.
Miata taking a breather.
Miata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Miata.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miata avoids it.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Miata controls the action.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith drops Miata with a big knee straight up the middle! Miata is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Miata clinches.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Miata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blizza Miata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
enabling Miata to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Miata.
Miata avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Miata blocks a body shot from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miata.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Miata avoids the damage to the body.
Miata blocks an uppercut.
Miata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miata takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Miata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miata.
Miata managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Miata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Blizza Miata's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miata has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miata avoids it.
Bob Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miata struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Miata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Miata has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miata's brow.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Miata blocks it.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miata.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miata's brow.
Smith tries to work over Miata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Miata avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miata is defending well for now.
Miata tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Miata trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Miata dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Miata tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Miata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miata avoids it.
Bob Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miata blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Miata - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miata.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blizza Miata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Miata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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