PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duality - Slipknot. Don The Fist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Smith
vs
The Fist

191 cm
26
219 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

198 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith tests The Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Fist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith checks a low kick from The Fist.
The Fist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Fist scrambles back to his feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by The Fist.
The Fist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith missing with a left hand there. The Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a jab when The Fist was well out of range.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Fist lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
The Fist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Fist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but The Fist moves out of range.
The Fist shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but The Fist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. The Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Fist throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Fist takes one on the button.
The Fist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Fist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist takes one to the side of the head.
Smith scores with the left hand. The Fist knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Don The Fist has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by The Fist.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Fist avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but The Fist moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Fist manages to avoid it.
The Fist throws a leg kick that misses.
The Fist throws a lazy head kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Fist moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Fist manages to avoid it.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Fist takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a hook. The Fist ducked under it nicely.
The Fist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Fist. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
The Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tests The Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Fist doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith cracks The Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. The Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but The Fist slips the punch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
The Fist moves away from the strike by Smith.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don The Fist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
The Fist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith throws a hook but The Fist avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Fist.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
Smith swings for the body but The Fist moves out of range.
The Fist throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith avoids the head kick by The Fist.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Fist but The Fist pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith punishes The Fist's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from The Fist. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from The Fist.
The Fist motions for Smith to come forward. The Fist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Don The Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Fist - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Fist. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Fist misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith cracks a nice hook into The Fist's ribs.
Smith dives in and grabs The Fist's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Fist pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Fist fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Fist lands a head kick!
The Fist throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
The Fist defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Fist lands with a slapping head kick.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith digs a good body shot into The Fist's ribs.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have The Fist backpedaling.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. The Fist is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in The Fist's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Fist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Fist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith pushing down on The Fist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to The Fist's temple.
The Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Fist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don The Fist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith misses with a wild body shot.
The Fist throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
The Fist slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith blocks a head kick by The Fist.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
The Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
The Fist misses with a body kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by The Fist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Don The Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Fist doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith works The Fist's body with a nice hook.
The Fist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for The Fist on that attempt.
The Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws the left hand but The Fist avoids the punch easily.
The Fist avoids the body shot from Smith.
A combination from The Fist does no damage.
The Fist walks into a left hand.
Noel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Fist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist misses with a leg kick.
Don The Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. The Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Fist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
The Fist scores with a nice body kick.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Fist throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Fist.
The Fist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith takes a swing at The Fist's ribcage but misses.
The Fist is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
The Fist throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Fist as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Fist at a distance.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Fist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith throws a strike but The Fist avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Smith!
Noel Smith very nearly forgot to thank "PWNAGE - over 100 designs under $20" amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.