PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaylee Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaylee Frye could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paavo Smith's chin.

Frye
vs
Smith

165 cm
25
175 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaylee Frye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a hook
and Frye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frye misses with a low kick.
Frye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frye's guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frye swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Frye is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frye controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

Frye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushing down on Frye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is looking to advance position but Frye won't allow it.
Frye is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frye trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Frye's hands, connecting with Frye's forehead.
Frye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frye wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Frye's head.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is pressing down on Frye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frye is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith wants to control but Frye is keeping him busy.
Frye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith tries to break free.
Smith avoids the strikes from Frye.
Frye is controlling the position but Smith somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Frye prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is pressing down on Frye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Frye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frye trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frye preventing the sweep.
Frye postures up.
Frye wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frye is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Kaylee Frye wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Frye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Frye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frye won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Frye wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Frye is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Frye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Frye tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frye wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to control but Frye is working from the bottom.
Frye is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Frye is keeping the position.

Frye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to control but Frye is working from the bottom.

Frye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Frye is trying to keep Smith in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Frye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to control but Frye is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Frye is retaining full guard.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Frye's legs - danger averted.
Frye wants to sweep but no luck.

Frye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is taking a breather. Frye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frye is keeping the position for now.

Frye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Frye looking to control.

Frye throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Frye's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Frye tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frye takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith staying calm.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Frye is trying to improve his position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Frye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frye is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Frye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a hook. Frye ducked under it nicely.
Frye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick

and Frye counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Frye slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frye trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frye manages to get himself to full guard.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frye is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Frye is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paavo Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Frye looking for submissions off his back.
Frye wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Frye is defending the position.
Smith working Frye over with strikes.
Smith is keen to just control but Frye is a slippery customer.

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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith trying to control from Frye's half guard. Frye has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Frye controlling Smith's posture.

Frye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frye pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paavo Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith misses with a straight right.

Smith scores with a takedown into Frye's guard.
Frye wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is looking to control Frye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Frye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frye pulls his head out easily.

Frye is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kaylee Frye did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good work by Frye as he checks the leg kick.
Frye lands a head kick!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frye avoids the body shot from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Frye has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Frye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frye wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frye is looking to improve his position.
Smith throwing shots but Frye is blocking nicely.
Frye manages to get to full guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frye is keeping the position for now.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frye looking for a sweep. Not yet Frye, not yet.
Smith trying to control but Frye is working from the bottom.
Frye lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Frye raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Frye lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Frye avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Frye lands a big elbow.
Frye putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Frye has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Frye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Frye maintains control.

Frye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Frye lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frye with a couple of short strikes.

Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Frye has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylee Frye had his way with Paavo Smith in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Frye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frye.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Smith feints and as Frye raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Frye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frye wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Frye landing some decent shots from guard.
Frye trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Frye is proving a slippery customer.
Smith pulls Frye in close to prevent any damage.
Frye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is trying to control the position but Frye postures up.
Frye tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Frye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frye wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frye tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Frye from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to keep Frye in close.

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

Frye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Frye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frye wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Frye prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Frye cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frye lands a nice shot to the head.
Frye with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Frye finish him?
Frye unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Smith wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Frye celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaylee Frye!
Kaylee Frye is the new welterweight champion!