PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Smith
vs
Wing

185 cm
22
196 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Wing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wing missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wing misses with a head kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wing but Wing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wing lands with a nice body punch.
Wing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wing throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wing throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Wing will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wing misses with a body kick.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Wing avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wing.

Smith scores with a takedown into Wing's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wing keeps moving.
Smith is really struggling to control Wing but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Wing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wing holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wing is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wing scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wing misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wing. Smith shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Wing.
Wing connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Chester Wing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wing keeps the fight on the outside.
Wing tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Wing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Wing checks it.
A slow jab from Wing misses its intended target.
Wing lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Wing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wing misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wing misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wing looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wing.
Wing throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Wing throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Wing misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Wing.
Smith defending well as Wing loads up on a big left hand.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wing can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Wing.
Wing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Zachary Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chester Wing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wing.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Zachary Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wing throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Wing misses with a body kick.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Chester Wing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wing lands a nice shot to the body.
Wing throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A big left from Wing misses.
Wing tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wing fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Wing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wing throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Wing throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Wing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wing misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Wing lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries for a takedown but Wing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Wing.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Wing swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing scores with a nice strike.
Wing throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Wing misses with the combination.
Wing tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Wing misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a series of punches but Wing avoids them all with ease.
Wing looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wing backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing works the jab nicely.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wing throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Wing misses the jab.
Wing misses with a double jab

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wing - that landed with a thud.
Wing scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Wing.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Wing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Wing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Wing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zachary Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith avoids the head kick by Wing.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wing throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wing misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Wing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Wing leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wing throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a combination
and Wing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wing with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing cracks Smith with a good jab.
Wing tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith moves out of range as Wing strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Wing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws a hook but Wing avoids it easily.
Wing throws a head kick that misses

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wing looking for a sweep. Not yet Wing, not yet.
Smith stops Wing from standing up.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Wing is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wing pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control but Wing is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Wing looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Wing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Wing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Wing.
Wing keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Wing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Wing counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Wing throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Wing throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Wing finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Wing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Wing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Wing throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Wing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wing misses with a straight left.
Wing lands a front kick.
Wing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Wing really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachary Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
A low kick from Wing is predictable there

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wing stalling in the clinch.
Wing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wing stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to stall but Wing improves his position.
Wing lands with a short shot to the head.
Wing lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.

Wing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wing is looking to land body kicks.
Wing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wing looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Wing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wing throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Wing counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Wing connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wing scores with a nice strike.
Smith blocks a head kick by Wing.
Wing misses with a kick to the body.
Wing throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wing.
Wing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to clinch but Wing is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Wing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Wing.
Wing digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith jumps guard but Wing stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Wing.
Wing tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wing back against the cage.
Wing lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wing tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Wing tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wing lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wing.
Wing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wing lands a nice shot to the body.
Wing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Wing lands a body punch.
Wing pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wing gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wing.
Nice body punch from Wing - that landed with a thud.
Wing lands with a left to the head.
Wing scores with a hook to the body.
Wing is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Wing.
Wing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Wing holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Good body shot from Wing.
Wing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wing slows down the pace here.
Wing lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Wing has him pressed against the cage.
Wing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Wing.
Wing leaning against his opponent.
Wing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wing works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Wing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Wing dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zachary Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Wing.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws a push kick but Wing slaps the foot to one side.
Wing tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Wing tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wing keeps it at a distance.
Wing fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith checks a low kick from Wing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Wing - just one landing.
Wing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws a right hand that Wing ducks under and follows up with a left that Wing also avoids with ease.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Wing pushes him off.
Wing throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wing.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wing.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wing is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Wing circles away and we're back to standing.
Wing scores with a nice body kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wing.
Smith tries to move into range but Wing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wing. That one must have hurt.
Wing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wing lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Wing lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Wing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Wing throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Wing cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wing. That's going to slow Smith down.
Wing connects with a single shot there.
Wing misses with a hook.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wing.
Wing missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tries to bum rush Wing with a series of wild strikes but Wing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wing moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Wing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Wing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Wing takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wing.
Zachary Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Wing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith has Wing up against the cage in a clinch.
Wing looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Wing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Wing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wing 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Wing!
Chester Wing is the new middleweight champion!