PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce - Through the Fire & the Flames. Future is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Kyle Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Future

178 cm
28
166 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Future!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like John Future has been cut.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Future lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Future.
Future avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Future connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Future looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Future throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Future lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Future moves into the clinch.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Future.
Future misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Future is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Future scores a nice knee to the body.
Future stalling against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Future is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Future.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Future.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Future.
Future tries to clinch up.
Future throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Future slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.
Future wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Future tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Future moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Future has double underhooks.
Future has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Future is controlling him.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Future throws knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Future with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Future obliges.
Future misses with an elbow over the top.
Future tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Future using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Future using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Future.

It looks like Kyle Smith has been cut.
Future misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Future misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to break free but Future pushes him back against the cage.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Future tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Future has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Future tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Future tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Future defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Future tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Future 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Future tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Future wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Future tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Future is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kyle Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Future slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Future.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Future sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Future slips a jab from Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Future scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Future tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Future as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Future throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future slips a jab from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Future looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Future fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Future moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Future at a distance.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Future moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Future gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Future throws out the jab.
Future moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Future will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith slips a straight right by Future.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Future. Future maintains the clinch.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Future tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Future looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Future looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Future stalling in the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Future throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Future has him pressed against the cage.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Future looking to stall.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Future has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to circle away but Future has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Future will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith lands with a big left! Future is wobbled badly! Smith comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Future to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Smith!