PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 5465 p4p, 4516 weight class) and Wade Sins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Sins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Sins

185 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
188
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade Sins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Sins with a series of wild strikes but Sins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sins is just out of range.
Sins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is stalling here.

Sins pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Sins 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.
Smith stays in close to Sins's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet - Sins follows without any prompting.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sins counters with a leg kick.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paul Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Smith lands.
Sins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paul Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Sins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sins throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sins.
Smith clobbers Sins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Sins tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Sins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Sins.
Smith prevents Sins from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Sins is controlling the position.
Sins is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sins has his back to the cage.
Sins wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Sins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith scores with a one two! Sins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a right hand that Sins ducks under and follows up with a left that Sins also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sins doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith feints a jab promting Sins to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Sins.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Sins with a series of wild strikes but Sins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sins throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Sins looks winded!

Sins tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sins jumps guard but Smith stands there with Sins around his waist. Sins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Sins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Sins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses the body punch
and Sins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sins tumbling to the canvas! Smith pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sins was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Smith!