PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nitram Eyricus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyricus comes to the cage accompanied by Eat You by Limp Bizkit. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: In The Morning. On his way into the cage it seems that Nitram Eyricus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nitram Eyricus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eyricus
vs
Smith

184 cm
29
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

188 cm
25
224 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nitram Eyricus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyricus misses with a series of wild punches.
Eyricus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eyricus thinking.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eyricus shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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

Eyricus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eyricus misses with a combination

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Eyricus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to work over Eyricus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Eyricus is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith digs a right hand into Eyricus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eyricus's gas tank.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eyricus backwards.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eyricus backwards.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith cracks Eyricus with a nice body shot.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith stalls.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith is leaning against Eyricus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Eyricus with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith presses Eyricus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Eyricus takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith has Eyricus pressed against the cage, preventing Eyricus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.

Eyricus is rocked!
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith presses Eyricus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eyricus or not.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith keeps control of Eyricus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eyricuss head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eyricus backwards.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith presses Eyricus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith pushes Eyricus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith is leaning against Eyricus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Eyricus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eyricus's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith pushes Eyricus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eyricus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eyricus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith is leaning against Eyricus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Eyricus's head.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Eyricus's ribcage. Eyricus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eyricus.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eyricus or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith works on Eyricus's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is working Eyricus over against the cage.
Eyricus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eyricus backwards.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eyricus is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eyricus is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eyricus backwards.
Eyricus is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith cracks Eyricus with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eyricus or not.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eyricus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eyricus.
Eyricus wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eyricuss head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Eyricus's head.
Smith presses Eyricus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Eyricus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Eyricus seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith pushes Eyricus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Eyricus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eyricus misses with a combination

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Eyricus is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eyricus letting Smith take a breather here.
Michael Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Eyricus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eyricus 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. Eyricus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eyricus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.

Smith moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Eyricus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Eyricus drops to his knees and Smith pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Smith!