PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadiz Chiclana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birk Smygare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chiclana
vs
Smygare

176 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadiz Chiclana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Birk Smygare!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smygare moves in looking to clinch but Chiclana pushes him off.

Smygare rushes Chiclana and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smygare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiclana avoids it.
Chiclana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiclana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smygare missing with knees to the body.
Smygare stalls.
Smygare tries a knee to the head but Chiclana blocks it.
Chiclana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smygare trying to land knees to the body.
Smygare's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Chiclana pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiclana controls Smygare momentarily but Smygare frees himself.
Smygare preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smygare sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chiclana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smygare wants to control from the top but Chiclana keeps moving.

Chiclana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smygare is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chiclana.
Chiclana is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chiclana is trying to improve his position.
Chiclana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smygare asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chiclana tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Chiclana is desperately trying to improve his position but Smygare has a good base and remains in mount.
Chiclana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana is looking to control Smygare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chiclana avoid being mounted?
Smygare controlling the action here.
Smygare wants to pass the guard but Chiclana is defending well.

Chiclana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smygare pulls his head out easily.
Smygare lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smygare tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chiclana controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiclana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smygare trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiclana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiclana has a closed guard, preventing Smygare from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chiclana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smygare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Birk Smygare will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chiclana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smygare tries to clinch up but Chiclana circles away and keeps his distance.

Smygare has closed the distance and engaged Chiclana in a clinch.
Smygare trying to control the position but instead, Chiclana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smygare into the ropes.
Come on Smygare - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smygare tries a knee to the head but Chiclana blocks it.
Smygare is looking to control Chiclana's arms but Chiclana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smygare has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smygare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chiclana.
Smygare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiclana avoids it.
A hook to the body from Chiclana.
A knee to the head by Smygare.
Smygare using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chiclana is looking to control Smygare's arms but Smygare gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chiclana has his back to the ropes.
Smygare lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Cadiz Chiclana has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smygare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chiclana throws a punch but it's blocked by Smygare.
Smygare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smygare connects with a knee to the head.
Smygare misses with a knee to the head.
Smygare trying to stall but Chiclana improves his position.
Smygare is pushing Chiclana up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smygare putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chiclana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smygare displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chiclana up against the ropes.
Smygare trying to control the position but instead, Chiclana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smygare into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana misses with a body punch.
Smygare trying to land knees to the body.
Smygare taking a breather.
Smygare's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Birk Smygare.
Chiclana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Smygare closes the distance and pushes Chiclana back into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chiclana as Smygare tries to tie him up.
Chiclana lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Smygare.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smygare lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chiclana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smygare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chiclana is defending well for now.
Chiclana managing to block the knees to the body from Smygare.
Smygare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chiclana is defending well for now.
Smygare landing knees to the body.
Smygare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chiclana.
Chiclana managing to block the knees to the body from Smygare.
Smygare taking a breather.
Smygare tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiclana avoids the damage to the body.
Smygare taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smygare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chiclana.
Come on Smygare - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smygare trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smygare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiclana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smygare.
Smygare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smygare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chiclana is defending well for now.
Smygare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiclana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smygare landing knees to the head.
Smygare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smygare lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smygare is trying to stall.
Chiclana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smygare walks away with a smile on his face. Chiclana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chiclana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smygare as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birk Smygare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cadiz Chiclana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smygare tries to clinch but Chiclana is having none of it.
Chiclana misses with the combination.
Chiclana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smygare defends it nicely.
Chiclana throws a nice looking combination but Smygare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smygare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chiclana clinches but Smygare breaks the clinch

and Smygare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smygare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chiclana.
Smygare landing knees to the head.
Chiclana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smygare trying to land knees to the body.
Chiclana taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smygare just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiclana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smygare stalling in the clinch but Chiclana improves position.
Chiclana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chiclana avoiding damage as Smygare throws knees to the body.
Smygare is pushing Chiclana up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smygare missing with knees to the body.
Smygare scores with a knee to the head.
Smygare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiclana blocks it with crossed arms.
Smygare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smygare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiclana avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smygare obliges.
Smygare controlling the action here for a moment.
Smygare lands a knee to the body.
Smygare displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chiclana up against the ropes.
Smygare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chiclana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smygare is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chiclana jumps guard but Smygare stands there with Chiclana around his waist. Chiclana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadiz Chiclana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smygare will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chiclana up against the ropes.
Chiclana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smygare just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chiclana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smygare pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Birk Smygare.
Smygare fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smygare clinches up with Chiclana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smygare content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chiclana managing to block the knees to the body from Smygare.
Smygare trying to control the position but instead, Chiclana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smygare into the ropes.
Smygare is struggling to control the position.
Birk Smygare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smygare connects with a knee to the head.
Cadiz Chiclana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiclana tries to land knees in the clinch but Smygare avoids the damage to the body.
Chiclana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smygare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chiclana is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chiclana is trying to maintain a safe position but Smygare gets an underhook and turns Chiclana into the ropes.
Good body shot from Chiclana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Birk Smygare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smygare 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birk Smygare!