PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is In The Morning. A fine choice. Spar has chosen i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Smith
vs
Spar

188 cm
27
221 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ringo Spar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Spar lands with a short shot to the head.
Spar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with some punches.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Spar improves position.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Smith pushes Spar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Spar lands a right hand.
Smith trying to stall but Spar improves his position.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has Spar pushed against the cage.
A short left from Spar.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Spar tries to tie him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Spar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Michael Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Spar's head back.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Spar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spar throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Spar.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spar.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar blocks a body shot from Smith.
Spar controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Spar's ribcage. Spar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Smith gets through Spar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!
Spar tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith prevents Spar from breaking the clinch.

Spar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Smith scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith jabs at Spar's body.
Spar throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Spar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Spar misses with a straight right.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith blocks the body kick.
Spar throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Spar.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar looking to stall.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Spar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith slips a jab from Spar.
Smith avoids the body shot from Spar.
Spar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spar tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Spar throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michael Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Smith with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Spar defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith blocks a head kick by Spar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spar moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Spar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spar has time to react.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Spar is out of range.
Spar swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Spar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Spar misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spar catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Spar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith shoots in for a takedown but Spar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Spar misses.
Spar scores with a hook.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Spar as he checks the leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Spar's head but Spar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Spar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith works Spar's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints a jab promting Spar to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michael Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
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!
A jab from Spar does it's job there.
Spar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Spar thows a body shot but no joy.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Spar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Ringo Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spar throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spar. Spar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spar misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith defending well as Spar loads up on a big left hand.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spar.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Spar's knee but Spar avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Michael Smith!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Michael Smith!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Michael Smith!

Michael Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.