PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keima Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Smeets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tatsuya
vs
Smeets

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keima Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cedric Smeets!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smeets drives through and clinches with Tatsuya against the cage.

Smeets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smeets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tatsuya's head.

Tatsuya is rocked!

It looks like Keima Tatsuya has been cut.

Smeets clinches up with Tatsuya and pushes him back against the cage.
Tatsuya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smeets is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smeets tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tatsuya smiles and moves away.
Tatsuya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smeets lands a high kick!
Oh Tatsuya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smeets drives through and clinches with Tatsuya against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smeets is stalling here.
Tatsuya is looking to break free of the clinch but Smeets has double underhooks.
Tatsuya tries to break the clinch but Smeets is controlling the position.

Smeets breaks from the clinch.

Smeets clinches up with Tatsuya and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeets lands with a right to the head.

Smeets pulls Tatsuya into guard.

Tatsuya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smeets trying to control the position here.

Smeets pushes Tatsuya off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smeets misses with a head kick.
Smeets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya blocks a head kick by Smeets.

Tatsuya gets tackled into the cage by Smeets. Smeets maintains the clinch.

Smeets drags the fight down to the ground.
Smeets looks winded!

Smeets manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tatsuya seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatsuya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smeets tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatsuya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuya swats away the attempt to clinch by Smeets.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya shoots in for a double leg but Smeets sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatsuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatsuya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smeets manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Smeets misses
and Tatsuya counters with a series of strikes. Smeets will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smeets scores with the left hand. Tatsuya knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatsuya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Cedric Smeets has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smeets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Smeets clinches.
Smeets is struggling to control the position.
Tatsuya tries to break free but Smeets pushes him back against the cage.

Smeets escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatsuya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smeets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smeets moves in looking to clinch but Tatsuya pushes him off.
Smeets scores with a head kick. Tatsuya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatsuya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatsuya tries to bum rush Smeets with a series of wild strikes but Smeets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tatsuya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smeets has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smeets and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Smeets moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Smeets dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tatsuya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smeets is looking to clinch.
Cedric Smeets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsuya keeps the fight on the outside.
Smeets tries to clinch but Tatsuya is having none of it.

Smeets rushes Tatsuya and presses him up against the cage.
Smeets changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tatsuya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tatsuya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tatsuya misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smeets pushes Tatsuya up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatsuya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatsuya is trying to push Smeets away but Smeets has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Smeets.
Tatsuya wants to break free but Smeets has control.
Tatsuya is trying to push Smeets away but Smeets has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tatsuya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatsuya is looking to break free of the clinch but Smeets has double underhooks.

Smeets escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smeets closes the distance and clinches.

Smeets pulls guard successfully.
Smeets is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smeets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Smeets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsuya is looking to work some ground and pound but Smeets has wrist control.
Smeets controlling the position.

Cedric Smeets has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tatsuya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya keeps the fight on the outside.
Smeets throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuya moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeets is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tatsuya.
Smeets wants to clinch up but Tatsuya keeps it at a distance.

Tatsuya has closed the distance and engaged Smeets in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tatsuya's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smeets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smeets.
Smeets wants to take the fight to the mat but Tatsuya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Smeets decides to pull guard.
Smeets is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tatsuya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smeets trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tatsuya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tatsuya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smeets is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smeets seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cedric Smeets will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smeets displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatsuya.
Smeets tries to clinch but Tatsuya is having none of it.
Smeets scores with a head kick.
Tatsuya shoots in and drives through. Smeets sprawls well.
Smeets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smeets connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeets tries to clinch there but Tatsuya circles away.
Tatsuya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatsuya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keima Tatsuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smeets throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuya moves out of range easily.
Smeets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smeets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smeets moves into the clinch successfully.
Smeets with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatsuya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatsuya is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smeets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Smeets. No joy for Tatsuya on that attempt.
Smeets fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keima Tatsuya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smeets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smeets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Smeets or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatsuya which made him look bad.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smeets.
Tatsuya tries to clinch there but Smeets circles away.
Smeets avoids the body shot from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smeets circles away quickly and effectively.

Smeets instigates a clinch.
Tatsuya working hard to break the clinch.
Cedric Smeets seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smeets putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsuya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tatsuya wants to get back to striking at distance but Smeets won't allow it.
Smeets goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatsuya prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smeets managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuya.

Smeets pulls guard effortlessly.
Tatsuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Smeets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smeets working a defensive guard here.

Smeets manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Tatsuya both land. Nice combination.
Keima Tatsuya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Smeets is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Smeets moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Smeets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smeets 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Smeets!