PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 358 p4p, 232 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 46 p4p, 29 weight class). Tama Ginty comes into the arena with Wear Your Love Like Heaven blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tama Ginty
vs
Smith

187 cm
32
189
21 - 10 - 0

183 cm
34
185
29 - 16 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama Ginty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tama Ginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tama Ginty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter punch.
Tama Ginty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Tama Ginty wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Tama Ginty blocks the leg kick.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Tama Ginty steps away.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Tama Ginty misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Tama Ginty appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Tama Ginty digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
Tama Ginty lands a right hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama Ginty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Tama Ginty down.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tama Ginty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Tama Ginty. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tama Ginty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter punch.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tama Ginty has time to react.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tama Ginty has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tama Ginty. That did some damage!
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tama Ginty's sensitive parts.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick from Tama Ginty misses.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty wants to clinch.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Tama Ginty as he checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

Tama Ginty instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is leaning against Tama Ginty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
A short right from Tama Ginty on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
Tama Ginty lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A low kick from Tama Ginty misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Tama Ginty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith jabs Tama Ginty right on the nose. Tama Ginty blinks but takes it well.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tama Ginty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the head.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Smith staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand

and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Tama Ginty! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tama Ginty to his feet! Tama Ginty is in big trouble!

Tama Ginty is rocked!
Tama Ginty leaves his chin hanging out and Smith seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tama Ginty crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Smith!
Joe Smith very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.