PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smurf
vs
Grey

184 cm
23
176 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey looks to land a right hand but Smurf moved out of range.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smurf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Grey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smurf just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey moves out of range as Smurf strikes.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grey thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
and Smurf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Smurf. Those never looked like landing.
Grey scores with a head kick. Smurf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Grey pushes Smurf up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey pushes Smurf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey trying to control the position but instead, Smurf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grey into the cage.
Smurf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smurf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smurf lands with a right to the head.
Smurf digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smurf wants to get back to striking at distance but Grey won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smurf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smurf cracks Grey with an open hand slap.
Smurf throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Grey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smurf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smurf scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Grey is predictable there
and Smurf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smurf looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Smurf misses with a straight left.
Grey connects with an inside leg kick.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grey tries to clinch up.
A jab from Smurf finds it's way through Grey's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smurf misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smurf.
Some wild striking there from Smurf.
Grey moves away from the strike by Smurf.
Grey throws a combination that misses
and Smurf counters with a nice body shot.
Smurf connects with the punch.
Smurf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey throws out the jab.
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Smurf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smurf lands a jab to Grey's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smurf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smurf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smurf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf misses with a two punch combination.
Grey avoids the body shot from Smurf.
Grey throws a combination that misses
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smurf lands with a good body shot.
Grey throws a lazy uppercut
and Smurf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey looks for the body kick but Smurf saw that one coming.
That kick from Grey tenderised Smurf's leg. Smurf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smurf misses with a looping left.
Grey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smurf looks to throw the jab but Grey is out of range.
Grey slips a straight right by Smurf.
Smurf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smurf throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
Grey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smurf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smurf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey throws a poor cross that misses
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smurf lands a jab to Grey's midsection.
Papa Smurf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Grey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smurf throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smurf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey moves forwards but Smurf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smurf lands a body shot.
Smurf throws a solid leg kick but Grey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smurf.
Grey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Smurf dominated that round.
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.

Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smurf.
Smurf lands a nice hook to Grey's body. Grey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey takes one to the chin there.
Smurf throws a series of strikes that have Grey backpedaling.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Smurf counters with a two punch combo.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Grey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smurf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Smurf.
Smurf ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Smurf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grey back to the cage. Smurf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smurf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smurf.
Grey swings for the body but Smurf moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands with a good body shot.
Smurf misses with a wild body shot.
Smurf throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Smurf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smurf to counter with a crisp jab.
Smurf scores with a spinning back kick!
Smurf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smurf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Smurf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smurf's sensitive parts.
Smurf throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Smurf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Grey throws a body punch but Smurf moves out of range.
Smurf digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smurf.
Smurf scores with a leg kick.
Smurf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey walks into a straight right hand from Smurf.
A bone on bone clash there as Smurf blocks the leg kick.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smurf dips to his left and cracks Grey with an uppercut!
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Smurf.
Grey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grey defending well as Smurf loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Smurf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smurf lands an overhand right.
Smurf throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Grey cracks the inside of Smurf's front leg.
Smurf connects with a right hand. Grey shakes it off.
Grey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smurf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smurf throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
Grey tries to move into range but Smurf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smurf scores with a shot to the body.
Grey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smurf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smurf counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smurf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf digs a good hook to Grey's body.
Smurf misses with a wild body shot.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smurf moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Smurf scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Smurf.
Papa Smurf is winning the standup battle so far.
Smurf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smurf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smurf throws a combination that misses
and Grey counters with a left to the body.
Smurf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smurf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smurf throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grey tries to land a front kick but Smurf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Smurf dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smurf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
Grey slips under a jab from Smurf.
Smurf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grey. Grey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smurf.
Smurf scores with a nice head shot.
Smurf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
enabling Smurf to counter with a crisp jab.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
Grey misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.
Smurf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey.
Smurf misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Smurf keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Grey misses
and Smurf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smurf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smurf connects with a jab.
Grey feints and then cracks Smurf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smurf down.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Smurf tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smurf connects with a looping right hand.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Smurf.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
Grey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smurf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Smurf - just one landing.
Smurf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smurf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
Grey throws out a loose jab but Smurf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grey.
Smurf throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey throws a sloppy body shot
and Smurf counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Grey tried to score with a low kick but Smurf checks it.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Grey looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Grey misses.
Smurf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smurf throws a big shot that misses.
Smurf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smurf misses with a series of wild punches.
Smurf checks a leg kick.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Grey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Smurf moves away and avoids it.
Smurf throws a poor cross that misses
and Grey counters with a head kick.
Smurf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey misses with a combination
and Smurf counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smurf stalks Grey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grey's face. Grey staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Grey misses
and Smurf counters with a straight right hand.
Smurf scores with a punch to the head.
Grey walks into a jab.
Grey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smurf throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
Grey wants to land a leg kick but Smurf is out of range.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Smurf slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Smurf clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab lands there for Smurf.
Smurf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smurf.
Smurf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Smurf connects with a jab.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smurf's sensitive parts.
Smurf lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Grey tenderised Smurf's leg. Smurf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smurf cracks a nice hook into Grey's ribs.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smurf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smurf stuns Grey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smurf checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey looks to clinch
and Smurf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smurf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smurf cracks Grey with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Smurf finds it's target.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smurf.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Smurf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grey misses with a left hand
and Smurf counters with a low kick, right behind Grey 's knee.
Smurf's corner calls for a 1-2. Smurf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smurf lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smurf misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smurf does no damage.
Smurf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smurf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Grey tries to clinch up.
Smurf lunges at Grey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grey's hand.
Smurf throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Smurf connects with a crisp jab.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smurf's head.
Smurf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grey momentarily.
Smurf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey tries to clinch
and Smurf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Grey is predictable there
and Smurf counters with a stiff right hand.
Smurf misses with a wild body shot.
Smurf misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Smurf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Smurf misses with an uppercut.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smurf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smurf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grey avoids the body shot from Smurf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Grey slips a straight right by Smurf.
Smurf cracks a nice hook into Grey's ribs.
Grey moves away from the strike by Smurf.
Grey missing with a left hand there. Smurf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smurf lands a glancing blow to the side of Grey's head.
Grey throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smurf throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey counters with a body kick.
Smurf jabs at Grey's body.
Grey is looking to clinch but Smurf is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Smurf had his way with Tony Grey in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Smurf thuds a left hand into Grey's body.
Smurf jabs Grey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smurf lands an overhand right.
Grey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Smurf does no damage.
Grey throws a right hand that misses
and Smurf counters with a nice leg kick.
Smurf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Smurf.
Smurf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smurf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey moves out of range as Smurf strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Smurf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smurf looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
Smurf circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey tries to clinch up but Smurf circles away and keeps his distance.
Smurf looks to throw the jab but Grey is out of range.
Smurf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smurf. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smurf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smurf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smurf scores with a jab to the body.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Smurf misses.
Grey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey moves out of range as Smurf strikes.
Smurf throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Smurf throws an off balance right hand
and Grey counters with a low kick, right behind Smurf 's knee.
Smurf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Smurf.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Grey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Smurf.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Smurf gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
Smurf blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grey keeps control of Smurf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smurf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smurf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smurf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey stalling in the clinch but Smurf improves position.
Papa Smurf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Smurf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smurf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Grey throws a low kick but Smurf avoids it.
Smurf throws a one two combo.
Grey connects with the punch.
Grey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smurf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grey wants to clinch up but Smurf keeps it at a distance.
Grey slips a jab from Smurf.
Smurf thows a body shot but no joy.
Smurf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grey under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf checks a low kick from Grey.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smurf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grey eats them both and turns towards Smurf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smurf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smurf connects with the punch.
Smurf catches Grey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tony Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey works Smurf's body with a nice hook.
Smurf catches Grey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Smurf.
Smurf cracks Grey with a good jab.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smurf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smurf lands with a right hand.
Grey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Smurf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smurf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Smurf!
Papa Smurf retains his welterweight title!