PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Not John Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ner comes to the cage accompanied by Just Another Victim by Helmet&House Of Pain. Not John Smythe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vin Ner's chin.

Ner
vs
John Smythe

200 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

205 cm
26
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Not John Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ner looks to land a combination but Smythe avoids it well.
Ner looks to land a combination but Smythe avoids it well.
Vin Ner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythe throws out a leg kick but Ner moves out of range and Smythe only half commits.
Ner checks a leg kick nicely.
Smythe slips under a jab.
Smythe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smythe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ner misses the jab.
Smythe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smythe moves out of range as Ner throws a body kick.
Smythe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ner as he avoids it easily.
Smythe throws a low kick but Ner avoids it.
Ner moves out of range of the leg kick from Smythe.
Ner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smythe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythe.
Ner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Ner.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smythe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ner.
Smythe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ner.
Ner misses with a looping right.
Smythe motions for Ner to come forward. Smythe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ner.
Nice defenses there by Smythe.
Smythe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smythe moves out of range as Ner strikes.
Smythe throws a body kick that misses.
Ner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smythe.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Not John Smythe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smythe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ner misses with a wild combination.
Smythe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ner throws out the jab.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe moves out of range as Ner throws a body kick.
Smythe throws a leg kick which misses Ner's front leg but catches the back leg as Ner tries to avoid it.
Smythe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smythe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ner was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythe.
Ner throws a shot from downtown. Smythe moves away and avoids it.
Ner tests Smythe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smythe circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ner scores with a sloppy right hand. Smythe should have avoided that one.
Smythe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Smythe.
Ner misses with a wild combination.
Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Smythe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ner.
Ner throws a series of punches but Smythe avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner swinging wildly here.
Smythe tries to land a leg kick but Ner saw it coming and moves away.
Ner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smythe tries to score with a low kick but Ner moves his leg out of the way.
Ner throws a lazy right hand but Smythe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smythe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smythe slips a jab and a cross from Ner.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Ner blocks a head kick by Smythe.
Smythe throws a leg kick but Ner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smythe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ner checks it well.
Ner blocks the body kick.
Ner scores with a decent looking hook.
Smythe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smythe.
Smythe throws a leg kick but Ner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smythe circles away quickly and effectively.
Smythe wants to slow Ner down by chopping away at his legs.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Ner finds it's target.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smythe throws a chopping leg kick but Ner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Smythe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ner to the mat! Ner manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Ner is looking for a triangle but Smythe pushes his legs off easily.
Ner is breathing heavily.

Ner working for a triangle but Smythe defends it easily.
Smythe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ner's head.
Smythe distracts Ner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smythe distracts Ner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smythe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smythe distracts Ner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Ner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Smythe.
Vin Ner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythe looks for the body kick but Ner saw that one coming.
Smythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ner.
Ner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ner throws a right hand that Smythe ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythe also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythe. Ner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ner checks a leg kick.
Smythe wants to land a leg kick but Ner is out of range.
Ner moves out of range of the body kick from Smythe.
Smythe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smythe wants to slow Ner down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ner.
Ner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smythe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ner.
Smythe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ner.

Smythe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe cracks Ner with a big right hand but Ner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ner tries to buck Smythe off but Smythe is having none of it.
Smythe working the ground and pound.
Ner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smythe scores with a couple of short elbows.
A big shot lands for Smythe! That's hurt Ner! Will he recover? Smythe fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Not John Smythe!