PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corny Royval (ranked 3145 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Mr Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 439 weight class). Royval's entrance music is The analogs “I will not give up”. A fine choice. Smiley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machete kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Royval
vs
Smiley

225 cm
24
130
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corny Royval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royval looks for a takedown but Smiley sprawls well.
Royval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royval has a takedown stuffed.
Royval chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Royval.
Royval really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Royval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royval is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Smiley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smiley. Royval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Royval doesn't manage to clinch there - Smiley circles away.
Smiley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Royval to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royval moves in looking to clinch but Smiley pushes him off.
Smiley shoots for a double leg takedown but Royval sprawls well. He's pushed Smiley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Royval tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smiley manages to circle out of the way.
Royval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smiley.
Royval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Royval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smiley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corny Royval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royval tries to clinch but Smiley is having none of it.
Smiley looks for a takedown but Royval sprawls well.
Corny Royval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Smiley.
Royval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smiley.
Smiley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royval shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiley but Smiley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Royval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smiley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Smiley misses.
Smiley darts in looking for a takedown but Royval gets double underhooks and turns Smiley into the cage.
Royval tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smiley manages to circle out of the way.
Smiley looks winded!

Smiley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Royval makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiley stuffs the takedown.
Smiley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Royval.
Smiley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Smiley as Royval shoots in.
Royval scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royval slips under a jab from Smiley.
Royval works over Smiley's head and body with a nice combination.
Royval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smiley defends it nicely.
Royval dives in for a single leg takedown but Smiley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Smiley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smiley lands in his opponent's guard.
Royval trying to keep a closed guard but Smiley is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Royval looking for a guillotine here but Smiley defends easily.
Smiley distracts Royval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smiley cracks Royval with a solid left hand.
Royval is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Corny Royval will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smiley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smiley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Royval can't do much from the bottom here.
Smiley landing a few strikes.
Royval gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Royval works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiley cracks Royval with a solid left hand.
Royval is trying to control the position but Smiley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smiley scoring with some ground and pound.
Mr Smiley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smiley connects with a couple of short punches.
Smiley working some strikes from top position.
Smiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Royval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royval has momentary wrist control but Smiley slips an elbow through the middle.
Smiley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smiley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Royval's head.
Smiley stands up over Royval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smiley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smiley works over Royval with some ground and pound from guard.
Smiley is working Royval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smiley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Royval trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Royval keeps Smiley at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Royval avoids it really well and circles away.
Royval is looking to clinch.
Royval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smiley's head.
Smiley throws a leg kick that misses.
Smiley just misses with a punch to the body.
Royval shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiley but Smiley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royval tries to clinch but Smiley moves out of range.
Smiley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Royval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smiley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smiley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smiley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Royval's head.

Royval looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smiley preventing the sweep.
Smiley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Royval's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiley lands a couple of elbows.

Royval is looking for a triangle but Smiley pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Smiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Royval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Royval closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smiley circles away.
Royval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smiley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Royval tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smiley manages to circle out of the way.
Royval lands a high kick!

Smiley moves into the clinch.
Smiley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Royval gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Royval fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corny Royval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Smiley.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Royval gets control of Smiley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Royval will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smiley is working Royval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Royval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smiley chips away with some ground and pound.
Royval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Royval has momentary wrist control but Smiley slips an elbow through the middle.

Royval is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smiley defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smiley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smiley works over Royval with some ground and pound from guard.
Smiley lands a couple of digs.
Smiley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiley is in close to Royval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Royval controls Smiley momentarily but Smiley frees himself.
Smiley lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Royval's head.
Smiley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Royval wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smiley working some strikes from top position.
Royval will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Royval working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiley has his takedown stuffed
and Royval counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corny Royval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royval tries to clinch there but Smiley circles away.
Royval lands with a kick to the temple. Smiley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royval avoids the body shot from Smiley.
Royval tries to clinch up.
Smiley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Royval.
Royval wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Royval moves away.
Royval dives in for a single leg takedown but Smiley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Royval shoots in for a double leg but Smiley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Smiley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smiley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Smiley. No joy for Royval on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Smiley misses.
Corny Royval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royval will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Smiley misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Smiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smiley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mr Smiley!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mr Smiley!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mr Smiley!

Mr Smiley wins by unanimous decision!
Mr Smiley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Corny Royval stepped up to the mic, saying 'Luck'.