PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Clemons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Let It Rock. A fine choice. Jay Clemons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Clemons

179 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

170 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Clemons!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild combination.

Clemons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Clemons gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Clemons ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Clemons checks it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clemons.
Clemons is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clemons doesn't seem phased though.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clemons dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a right hand that Clemons ducks under and follows up with a left that Clemons also avoids with ease.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Clemons.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clemons tries to clinch up.
Clemons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clemons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clemons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clemons is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Clemons dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tay Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clemons misses with a few strikes there.
Clemons should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Clemons is out of range.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clemons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clemons misses with a double jab.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Clemons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clemons off to one side.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Clemons.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemons tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Clemons slips a jab from Smith.
Clemons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Clemons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clemons avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clemons.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Clemons is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Clemons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clemons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clemons lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Smith misses

and Clemons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clemons.
Clemons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Clemons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith misses with a looping left.

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.

Clemons rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Clemons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clemons.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clemons circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

Clemons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clemons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Clemons seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Clemons wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clemons is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tay Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clemons is looking to clinch.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clemons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clemons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Clemons avoids nicely.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clemons. Clemons obviously looking to wear him down.
Clemons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clemons moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clemons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clemons checks a leg kick nicely.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a right and a left that Clemons avoids nicely.
Tay Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Clemons clinches.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Clemons's shoulder, as Clemons tries to avoid the shot.
Clemons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith misses with the combination.
Clemons just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clemons blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clemons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a head kick but Clemons moves out of range.
Tay Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clemons misses with a head kick.
Clemons has a takedown stuffed.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Clemons.
Clemons doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that Clemons avoids nicely.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Clemons moves into the clinch.
Clemons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Clemons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Clemons scores with a four punch combination!
Clemons misses with a two punch combination.
Clemons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemons tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Clemons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Clemons counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.

Smith pushes Clemons off and scrambles back to his feet.
Clemons tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Clemons shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Clemons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clemons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clemons throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clemons checks a low kick from Smith.
Clemons throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Clemons misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemons tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Clemons throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a series of punches but Clemons avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Clemons tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clemons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clemons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clemons misses with a wild body shot.
Clemons throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Clemons's head back.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tay Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Clemons.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Clemons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clemons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tay Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Clemons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Clemons's head.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Clemons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Clemons shoots in.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Clemons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Clemons seems unphased.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clemons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clemons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith looks to land a combination. Clemons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clemons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Smith.

Clemons shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clemons showed some decent athleticism there.

Smith kicks Clemons off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemons avoids a punch combination nicely.

Clemons instigates a clinch.
Clemons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Clemons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clemons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clemons tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clemons backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Clemons misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Clemons moves out of range.
Clemons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Clemons shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Clemons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Clemons moved out of range.
Clemons avoids the body shot from Smith.
Clemons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Clemons.
Clemons slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Clemons slips the punch.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked

and Clemons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clemons is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clemons is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Clemons gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Clemons lets go of the hold and Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Clemons!