PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Vipers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Smith
vs
Vipers

179 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Vipers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a head kick but Vipers moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Vipers.
Vipers shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vipers gets slowly back to his feet.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vipers gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by Vipers or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Vipers on that attempt.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Vipers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vipers fails with a takedown attempt.
Vipers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith works over Vipers's head and body with a nice combination.
Vipers tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Vipers. Vipers gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Smith lands but Vipers takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vipers doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vipers.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vipers.
Vipers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vipers fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Vipers avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Vipers blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Vipers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vipers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Vipers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Vipers with that takedown attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Vipers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vipers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith looks to land a combination. Vipers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vipers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Vipers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vipers.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vipers blocks a head kick by Smith.
Vipers dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Vipers's head and hops out.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vipers looks gassed!
Smith wants to stand up but Vipers is controlling him.
Vipers wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tay Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Vipers has a takedown stuffed.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Vipers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Vipers.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vipers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Vipers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vipers somewhat.
Vipers is breathing heavily.
Smith lunges at Vipers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vipers's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vipers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vipers is controlling him.
Vipers trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vipers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vipers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Vipers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Vipers is having none of it.
Vipers stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Vipers from controlling successfully.
Vipers sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Vipers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vipers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Vipers shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matt Vipers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vipers. Vipers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Vipers's ribs.
Vipers closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Vipers pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vipers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Vipers on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vipers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vipers doesn't seem bothered though.
Tay Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination. Vipers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a combination. Vipers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith leaves Vipers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Vipers has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks to land a combination. Vipers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tay Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vipers moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vipers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vipers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vipers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Vipers avoids it well.
Vipers shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Vipers.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vipers is able to avoid easily.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipers shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vipers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vipers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Tay Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith cracks Vipers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tay Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vipers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Vipers isn't so interested in that idea.
Vipers advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vipers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Vipers dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Vipers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith is not content to let Vipers control the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Vipers controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Vipers drags him back down.
Vipers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Vipers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vipers circles away quickly and effectively.
Vipers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

Vipers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matt Vipers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Vipers is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vipers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vipers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vipers controlling the action here.
Vipers wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Vipers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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