PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smash Ya
vs
Ebert

185 cm
24
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Ya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smash Ya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ebert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smash Ya's hands.

Ebert closes the distance and pushes Smash Ya back into the cage.
Ebert wants a takedown.
Ebert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smash Ya up against the cage.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya lands an uppercut.
Ebert goes for a takedown attempt but Smash Ya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ebert tries to clinch but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Ebert lands a right hook to the body.

Smash Ya rushes Ebert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ebert looking to stall.
Ebert can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Ya controls the action.
Smash Ya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ebert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smash Ya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ebert tries to work over Smash Ya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Smash Ya avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Smash Ya stops a takedown attempt from Ebert.
Ebert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smash Ya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ebert tries a body shot but Smash Ya blocks it.
Ebert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Ya's elbow.
Smash Ya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ebert is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Smash Ya would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A shot in the inside from Ebert.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smash Ya as Ebert tries to tie him up.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smash Ya blocks a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Ya controls his hands.
Smash Ya missing with knees to the body.
Ebert looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Smash Ya.
Ebert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smash Ya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Ebert has picked Smash Ya up - he's going for a ride! Ebert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ebert looks gassed!
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ebert there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet.
Ebert wants to control but Smash Ya is keeping him busy.
Smash Ya is trying to stand.
Ebert misses with a head shot. Smash Ya uses the momentum to regain guard.

Smash Ya has his feet on Ebert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crazy Smash Ya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Ya cracks Ebert with an open hand slap.
Smash Ya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash Ya.

Ebert scores a takedown into full mount!
Ebert thowing shots but they're missing.
Ebert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smash Ya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ebert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ebert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ebert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smash Ya?
Poor strikes thrown by Ebert there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smash Ya tries to buck Ebert off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert lands a nice shot to the head.
Ebert throws some wild stikes that Smash Ya manages to avoid easily.
You get the feeling that Smash Ya really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ebert scoring with strikes but Smash Ya is staying in there.
Smash Ya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smash Ya has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ebert's lack of action.
Ebert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Ya taking some punishment here, with Ebert in his half guard.
Smash Ya tries to kick Ebert off but Ebert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Ebert dominated that round.
That's time! Smash Ya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smash Ya tries a head kick but it misses.
Smash Ya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smash Ya fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ebert rushes Smash Ya and presses him up against the cage.
Smash Ya pushes off an throws an elbow but Ebert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ebert has Smash Ya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smash Ya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebert lands a body shot.
Ebert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smash Ya.
Smash Ya working aggressively here.
Ebert avoids the elbow strike from Smash Ya, against the cage.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Ebert on the inside.
Ebert cracks Smash Ya with a nice body shot.
Ebert misses with a punch on the inside.
Ebert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smash Ya misses with a body punch.
Ebert wants a takedown but no success here.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smash Ya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Smash Ya stalling in the clinch but Ebert improves position.

Ebert is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smash Ya can't fight it off and eventually Ebert manages to take the fight to the floor. Smash Ya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ebert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ebert is looking to work some ground and pound but Smash Ya has wrist control.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smash Ya wants to stand up but Ebert is controlling him.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Smash Ya blocks nicely.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ebert just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Ya tries to clinch

and Ebert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smash Ya won't be happy with that.
Ebert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ebert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smash Ya keeps working.
An elbow from Ebert crashes against the mat.
Smash Ya is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ebert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ebert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smash Ya is pushing Ebert's head away, looking to escape. Ebert manages to hold on to the position though.
Ebert wants to control but Smash Ya is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ebert gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smash Ya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smash Ya misses the shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Ebert avoids it easily.
Ebert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash Ya needs to keep his hands up - Ebert had a free shot at his head there.
Smash Ya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ebert throws a combination. Smash Ya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Smash Ya.
Ebert is breathing heavily.
A jab from Smash Ya misses.
Smash Ya ducks under a wild hook from Ebert.
Ebert tries to clinch there but Smash Ya circles away.
Smash Ya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smash Ya sprawls well. Smash Ya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ebert gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smash Ya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smash Ya walks into a left hand.
Ebert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smash Ya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ebert somewhat.
A jab lands there for Smash Ya.
A lazy left from Ebert finds it's target.
Smash Ya is looking to clinch but Ebert is avoiding it.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Ebert circles away.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Ebert's ribcage but misses.
Smash Ya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Ya sizes up Ebert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Ebert 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!

Ebert moves out of range as Smash Ya strikes.
Ebert fails to land the takedown.
Ebert misses with an uppercut.

Smash Ya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ebert to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Smash Ya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smash Ya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smash Ya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ebert rushes Smash Ya and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Smash Ya on the inside.
Smash Ya looking to slow down the pace here.
Ebert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smash Ya pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya darts in trying to clinch

and Ebert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ebert.
Smash Ya is pushing Ebert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ebert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Ebert avoiding damage.
Ebert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash Ya lands a hook that snaps the head of Ebert backwards.
Ebert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smash Ya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smash Ya pushes Ebert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ebert misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Ebert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ebert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smash Ya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crazy Smash Ya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert connects with a nice looking jab.
Smash Ya wants to clinch.
Ebert shoots in for a takedown but Smash Ya shows good takedown defense.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash Ya is looking to clinch.
Ebert shoots in and drives through. Smash Ya sprawls well.
Ebert defending well as Smash Ya loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Smash Ya looks to land a left hand but Ebert moved out of range nicely.
Smash Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Smash Ya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ebert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Ebert.
Smash Ya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to move into range but Smash Ya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ebert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smash Ya misses with a straight left.
Ebert blocks a low kick nicely.
Ebert misses with a looping left.
Smash Ya works Ebert's body with a nice hook.
Smash Ya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ebert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smash Ya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crazy Smash Ya is winning the standup battle so far.
Smash Ya cracks Ebert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smash Ya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smash Ya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smash Ya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ebert.

Ebert is rocked!
Smash Ya drops Ebert with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smash Ya follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Smash Ya!