PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Opal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Riot by Three Days Grace kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terrance Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Opal
vs
Smith

156 cm
27
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

172 cm
29
153 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Opal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lands with a hook. Opal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Opal tries to clinch up.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Opal is out of range.
Opal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Opal fails with the takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Opal shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opal throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Opal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Opal moved out of range.

Opal clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Opal away but Opal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Opal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Opal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Opal has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Opal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Opal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Opal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opal is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Opal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Terrance Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Opal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opal throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Opal saw that one coming.
Opal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Opal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Opal loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Opal tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Denis Opal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Opal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Opal shoots in.
Opal misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Opal shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Opal dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Opal's head and hops out.

Opal has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Opal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Opal is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith wants to break free but Opal has control.
Opal tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Opal with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Terrance Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Opal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Opal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Opal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opal swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Opal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Opal takes one to the chin there.
Opal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Opal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Opal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Opal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opal moves away.
Opal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Opal moves away and avoids it.
Denis Opal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Opal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Opal with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Opal.
Opal misses with a takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Opal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Opal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Opal.
Smith cracks Opal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Opal has time to react.

Opal is rocked!
Opal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Opal's shoulder, as Opal tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Opal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith jabs at Opal's body.
Opal seems to have got his legs back now.
Opal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Opal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Opal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opal.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith catches Opal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Opal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Opal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Opal momentarily.
Opal shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Opal tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Opal tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opal.
Opal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Opal has a takedown stuffed.
Opal is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Smith moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Smith!
Terrance Smith is the new featherweight champion!
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