PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco comes to the cage accompanied by green hornet (al hirt). Smyth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RZA - Fatal. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Taco
vs
Smyth

180 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
156 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco tries to clinch up
and Smyth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
Smyth misses with a wild combination.
Don Taco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smyth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smyth throws a hook to the side of Taco's head but Taco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smyth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smyth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smyth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smyth throws a chopping leg kick but Taco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smyth misses with a wild body shot.
Taco closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smyth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses.
Taco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smyth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taco trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Taco.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smyth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taco tries to clinch up
and Smyth counters with a two punch combo.
Taco tries to clinch up
and Smyth counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco tries to clinch up

and Smyth counters by clinching up.
Smyth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taco fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Smyth instigates a clinch.
Taco struggles to land a body shot inside as Smyth controls his hands.

Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taco wants to clinch
and Smyth counters with a straight right hand.
Smyth misses with a series of wild punches.
Don Taco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taco tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smyth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taco's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco controlling the position.
Taco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smyth.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Smyth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taco staying out of range there.
Taco wants to clinch but Smyth slips to the side

and Smyth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smyth is fighting to break Taco's control of his arms but Taco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smyth is looking to work some ground and pound but Taco has wrist control.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Taco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth is pushing down on Taco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taco is fighting to maintain full guard but Smyth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smyth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smyth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taco defends it well.
Taco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smyth.
Vincent Smyth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smyth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taco is trying to get back to full guard.
Smyth wants to take a breather but Taco is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smyth looks to land a left hand but Taco moved out of range nicely.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smyth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smyth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taco's waist but Taco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smyth off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throws a leg kick

and Taco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taco.
Taco lands with a light punch inside.
Taco tries to work over Smyth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Taco.
Taco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smyth backwards.
Taco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
Taco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.
Taco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.

Taco manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Smyth or perhaps it was just good defense by Taco which made him look bad.
Don Taco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smyth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smyth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taco at a distance.
Taco stuffs the takedown.
Don Taco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Smyth.
Taco tries to clinch but Smyth moves out of range.
Smyth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smyth misses with a jab to the body

and Taco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taco can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smyth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Smyth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taco wants to clinch.
Smyth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taco avoids it really well and circles away.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but Smyth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smyth tries to clinch up.
Taco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco tries to clinch up
and Smyth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taco wants to clinch

so Smyth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smyth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taco seems keen to control Smyth's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses.
Taco keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but Smyth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taco is looking to clinch but Smyth is avoiding it.
Taco wants to clinch up but Smyth keeps it at a distance.

Smyth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taco did well to prevent Smyth getting side control.
Smyth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taco keeps working.
Smyth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taco is in trouble now - Smyth has advanced to mount!
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!
Taco gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco is positioning himself well to prevent Smyth advancing to mount.

Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Vincent Smyth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smyth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smyth is taking a breather. Taco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taco wants to get back to his feet.
Taco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smyth.
Taco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smyth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Smyth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smyth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Smyth!