PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Snafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Smiley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smiley
vs
Snafu

200 cm
24
219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fubar Snafu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snafu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fubar Snafu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiley misses with a series of wild punches.
Smiley misses with a series of wild punches.
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.

Snafu has managed to clinch.
Snafu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smiley avoids it.
Snafu throws an elbow that misses.
Snafu fails to pull guard.
Smiley takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Guy Smiley has been cut.
Snafu trying to land knees to the body.
Snafu lands a right hand.
Snafu tries to land knees in the clinch but Smiley avoids the damage to the body.
Snafu missing with knees to the body.
Smiley avoiding damage as Snafu throws knees to the body.

Smiley manages to break the clinch.
Snafu tries to clinch there but Smiley circles away.
Smiley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snafu wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snafu tries to close the distance and clinch but Smiley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snafu shoots in and drives through. Smiley sprawls well.
Smiley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Snafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiley lands with a nice combination. Snafu backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Smiley. No joy for Snafu on that attempt.
Guy Smiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Snafu.
Smiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smiley misses with a series of wild punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smiley enables Snafu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smiley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snafu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snafu throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smiley has his feet on Snafu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Snafu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smiley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snafu tries to clinch up but Smiley circles away and keeps his distance.
Snafu tries to close the distance and clinch but Smiley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smiley cracks Snafu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smiley cracks a nice hook into Snafu's ribs.
Snafu shoots for a takedown but Smiley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snafu misses with a takedown attempt - Smiley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snafu looks gassed!
Smiley misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy Smiley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snafu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiley.
Snafu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley thuds a left hand into Snafu's body.
Smiley throws a right hand that Snafu ducks under and follows up with a left that Snafu also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!

Snafu has Smiley up against the cage in a clinch.

Smiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snafu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smiley swivels and escapes.
Smiley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smiley connects with a looping right hand.
Snafu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Smiley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snafu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smiley connects with a body shot.
Smiley throws a series of punches but Snafu avoids them all with ease.
Snafu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smiley counters with a three punch combo that has Snafu backing up. Snafu nods at Smiley to acknowledge the strikes.
Smiley tests Snafu's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a series of punches but Snafu avoids them all with ease.
Snafu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Snafu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snafu looks to clinch
and Smiley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smiley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smiley throws a series of punches but Snafu moves out of range.
Snafu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Snafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiley lands a nice shot that snaps Snafu's head back.
Smiley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snafu circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiley digs a good body shot into Snafu's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smiley instigates a clinch.
Snafu looking to throw knees to the head but Smiley is blocking nicely.

Smiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Smiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snafu slips a jab and a cross from Smiley.
Smiley tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy Smiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snafu moves to clinch but Smiley breaks away
and Smiley counters with a one-two to the body.
Smiley misses with a two punch combination.
Snafu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smiley counters with a one-two to the body.

Snafu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smiley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Snafu wants to pass the guard but Smiley is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smiley is on top in guard.
Snafu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snafu is breathing heavily.
Smiley controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snafu keeping moving, preventing Smiley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smiley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snafu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Snafu keeping moving, preventing Smiley from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Guy Smiley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smiley throws a one two combo.
Smiley throws a combination. Snafu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smiley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Smiley to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snafu tries to clinch but Smiley moves away
and Smiley counters with an outside leg kick.
Snafu tries to clinch up
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smiley connects with an inside leg kick.
Snafu has his takedown stuffed
and Smiley counters with a one-two to the body.
Smiley fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Smiley.
Smiley tries to bum rush Snafu with a series of wild strikes but Snafu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy Smiley is winning the standup battle so far.
Snafu tries to clinch
and Smiley counters with a right hand to the body.
Smiley swinging wildly here.
Snafu tries to clinch
and Snafu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smiley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snafu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smiley counters with a left and a right that stings Snafu.
Snafu tries to clinch
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snafu moves to clinch but Smiley breaks away
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snafu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smiley counters with a series of strikes. Snafu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snafu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snafu closes the distance but Smiley moves to the side
and Smiley counters with a series of strikes. Snafu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Smiley.
Smiley is looking to slow Snafu down with leg kicks.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Snafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiley lands a head kick. Snafu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snafu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a right and a left that Snafu avoids nicely.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Snafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snafu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smiley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smiley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snafu looks to clinch
and Smiley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smiley misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Smiley.
Snafu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiley counters with a nice body kick.
Smiley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snafu can do to turn this around?
Smiley works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smiley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smiley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snafu.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Snafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snafu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Smiley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guy Smiley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Smiley scores with a four punch combination!
Smiley swinging wildly here.
Snafu closes the distance but Smiley moves to the side
and Smiley counters with a left and a right that stings Snafu.
Smiley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smiley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiley.
Snafu looks to clinch
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snafu wants to clinch
and Smiley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snafu looks to clinch
and Smiley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smiley throws a series of punches but Snafu moves out of range.
Snafu tries to clinch up
and Smiley counters with a straight right hand.
Snafu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Smiley both land. Nice combination.
Snafu wants to clinch
and Smiley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smiley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snafu tries for a takedown but Smiley circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
Smiley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snafu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smiley feints a jab promting Snafu to slip. Smiley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Snafu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smiley scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a right hand that Snafu ducks under and follows up with a left that Snafu also avoids with ease.
Smiley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smiley tries to bum rush Snafu with a series of wild strikes but Snafu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snafu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snafu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smiley counters with a series of strikes. Snafu will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiley scores with a three punch combo!
Snafu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smiley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!
Smiley lands with a slapping head kick.
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Smiley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snafu did well to prevent Smiley getting side control.
Snafu is not content to let Smiley control the position.
Smiley thows a huge punch but Snafu dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Smiley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smiley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smiley wants to control the pace but Snafu is squirming around nicely.
Fubar Snafu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Smiley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smiley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snafu is looking to escape.
Smiley lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snafu is bucking up trying to escape but Smiley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Snafu is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiley has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snafu looks a forlorn figure.
Snafu is bucking up trying to escape but Smiley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guy Smiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Smiley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snafu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smiley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smiley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snafu is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Smiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smiley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Smiley!