PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes into the arena with On The Darkside blaring out of the sound system. Johnny Chimpo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chimpo
vs
Smith

186 cm
33
198 lbs
30 - 26 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith clinches up with Chimpo and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chimpo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chimpo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chimpo's face.

It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chimpo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.

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.
Chimpo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Chimpo stalling against the cage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimpo is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Chimpo 's eye.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is looking to control Chimpo's arms but Chimpo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Chimpo to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chimpo as Smith tries to tie him up.
Chimpo stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chimpo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chimpo taking a breather.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith trying to stall but Chimpo improves his position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Chimpo blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chimpo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chimpo up against the cage.
Chimpo stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Chimpo.

Smith has Chimpo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimpo pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chimpo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Chimpo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chimpo avoids it.
Smith taking a breather.
Chimpo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chimpo blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo'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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chimpo is struggling to control the position.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chimpo blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimpo is defending well for now.
Chimpo is struggling to control the position.
Smith misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Chimpo.

Smith has Chimpo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chimpo.
Chimpo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Chimpo.
Chimpo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Chimpo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Johnny Chimpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimpo has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!