PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frye comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Cowboy. Bodalicious Smithers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Frye
vs
Smithers

186 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Frye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Smithers is working an open guard so Frye takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Frye moves into range and clinches up with Smithers.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Smithers scores a nice knee to the body.
Frye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smithers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smithers is stalling here.
Smithers connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Billy Frye has been cut.
Smithers looking to throw knees to the head but Frye is blocking nicely.
Smithers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smithers lands a damaging elbow.
Smithers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smithers.
Smithers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smithers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smithers controlling the action here for a moment.
Smithers lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Smithers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frye up against the cage.

Frye pulls guard successfully.

Frye has his foot on Smithers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smithers works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frye is breathing heavily.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Smithers from controlling successfully.
Smithers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frye swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smithers has passed into half guard!
Smithers wants to stand up but Frye is controlling the position.

Frye pushes Smithers off and gets back to his feet.
Frye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smithers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frye somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frye closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smithers circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Smithers rushes Frye and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smithers connects with a knee to the head.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Smithers.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smithers obliges.
Smithers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frye letting Smithers take a breather here.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
Smithers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smithers lands a good knee to the midsection. Frye won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers landing knees to the body.
Frye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smithers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smithers scores a nice knee to the body.
Smithers connects with a knee to the head.
Smithers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smithers lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Smithers.
Frye really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frye throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithers.
Smithers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frye blocks an elbow strike.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frye wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smithers misses with a knee to the head.
Frye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smithers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bodalicious Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Frye's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frye wants to clinch but Smithers slips to the side

and Smithers moves into the clinch.
Frye tries to pull guard but Smithers holds him up against the cage and eventually Frye drops back down to his feet.
Smithers lands a knee to the head.
Frye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smithers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frye being controlled against the cage.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Frye takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smithers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smithers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Smithers.
Frye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smithers obliges.
Smithers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frye up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye looking to slow down the pace here.
Frye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frye looking to stall.
Frye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses.
Knees to the body from Smithers.

Frye has clasped his hands together around Smithers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Frye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Frye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smithers has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Frye is trying to get an arm triangle but Smithers is defending well.
Smithers is trying to buck Frye off.
Smithers tries to improve position but can't.

Frye decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smithers to his feet.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frye throws a head kick that misses
and Smithers counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smithers has Frye up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smithers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Smithers.
Frye tries to circle away but Smithers has him pinned against the cage.
Frye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
Smithers tries a knee to the head but Frye blocks it.
Frye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frye missing with knees to the body.
Smithers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Smithers.
Frye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smithers walks away with a smile on his face. Frye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Smithers. No joy for Frye on that attempt.
Smithers scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bodalicious Smithers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Frye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frye is defended easily by Smithers.
Frye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smithers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frye if he has to take too many more of those.
Frye tries to clinch up
and Smithers counters with a head kick. That will keep Frye thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smithers's waist but Smithers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frye off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frye. That did some damage!
Frye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frye there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Frye as Smithers shoots in.
Smithers closes the distance and clinches up with Frye, looking for a takedown. Smithers pushes Frye against the cage but Frye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Frye keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smithers rushes Frye and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frye tries for a takedown but Smithers manages to get underhooks.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Frye in his tracks for a moment.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye.
Frye fails to pull guard.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smithers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smithers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smithers blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye jumps guard but Smithers stands there with Frye around his waist. Frye gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smithers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smithers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smithers trying to land knees to the body.
Smithers controlling the action here for a moment.
Frye blocks an elbow strike.
Frye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smithers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bodalicious Smithers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smithers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frye tries to pull guard but Smithers holds him up against the cage and eventually Frye drops back down to his feet.
Smithers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smithers throws an elbow but it misses.
Smithers is trying to maintain a safe position but Frye gets an underhook and turns Smithers into the cage.

That's four 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.
Frye wants a takedown.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
Frye goes for a takedown attempt but Smithers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smithers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frye looks for a takedown but Smithers sprawls well.

Smithers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frye wants to control but Smithers postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bodalicious Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smithers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bodalicious Smithers!