PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smitty Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sui Hing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ironman - Black Sabbath. Sui Hing has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Smithers
vs
Hing

190 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smitty Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sui Hing!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smithers circles away.
Hing fails with a takedown attempt.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
Hing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hing misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hing was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithers.
Hing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smitty Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing.
Smithers cracks Hing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Smithers pushes Hing up against the cage in a clinch.
Smithers misses with a body punch.
Smithers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smithers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smithers misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithers working aggressively here.
Hing tries to score a body lock takedown but Smithers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hing is trying to break free.
Hing can't get the takedown.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hing fails to pull guard.
Hing working hard to break the clinch.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smithers avoids it.
Smithers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hing backwards.
Hing being controlled against the cage.
Smithers managing to block the knees to the body from Hing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers stalling in the clinch.
Hing is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smithers to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithers.
Smithers misses with the head strike.
Smithers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smithers working aggressively here.

Hing manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smithers stays in close to Hing's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithers won't allow Hing to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing looking to control.
Smithers throwing strikes from guard but Hing blocks nicely.
Hing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Smithers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hing dives on top into guard.
Smithers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hing is one step ahead there.
Smithers is trying to keep Hing in close.
Smithers keeping moving, preventing Hing from controlling successfully.
Smithers wants to sweep here but Hing controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hing wants to control from the top but Smithers keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sui Hing wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hing is defended easily by Smithers.
Smithers swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hing counters by clinching up.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithers throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty Smithers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smithers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hing.

Hing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smithers to the mat! Smithers manages to get full guard.
Hing pushes down on Smithers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smithers is staying active underneath Hing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smithers wants to get back to full guard.
Smithers is staying active underneath Hing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smithers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hing is working away from the top position though.
Smithers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smithers tries to get out of the position.
Smithers is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hing in particular looking to stall.

Hing trying to work for an americana but Smithers has managed to regain full guard.
Hing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hing stands up and waves to Smithers to follow him.
Smithers throws a jab when Hing was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smithers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smithers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smithers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hing blocks a jab.
Smithers tries to clinch up but Hing circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hing circles away.
Hing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
Smithers tried to score with a low kick but Hing checks it.
Hing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smithers but Smithers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smithers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hing tries for a takedown but Smithers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smithers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing has had enough of the clinch but Smithers keeps him there for the moment.
Hing tries a body shot but Smithers blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hing looking for a takedown.
Smitty Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing.
Hing is trying to drag Smithers to the mat but Smithers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smithers throws a head punch that misses.
Hing stalls.
Smithers slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a shoulder strike.
Hing is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smithers to keep the fight standing.
Smithers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smithers misses with the head strike.
Smithers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hing blocking some punches.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hing backwards.

Hing manages to break the clinch.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Hing is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty Smithers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers misses with a straight left.

Hing takes the fight into the clinch.
Smithers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hing blocks an uppercut.
Hing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smithers working aggressively here.
Hing pushes off an throws an elbow but Smithers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smithers misses with the head strike.
Hing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smithers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hing is looking for a takedown.
Smitty Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers looking to stall.
Smithers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hing is trying to drag Smithers to the mat but Smithers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smitty Smithers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smithers misses with some punches.
Smithers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smithers leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smithers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hing has him pressed against the cage.
Smithers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smithers is trying to maintain a safe position but Hing gets an underhook and turns Smithers into the cage.

Hing manages to break the clinch.

Smithers moves into range and clinches up with Hing.
Hing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smithers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smithers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smithers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithers misses with a punch on the inside.
Smithers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hing prevents a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smithers taking a breather.

Hing is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smithers can't fight it off and eventually Hing manages to take the fight to the floor. Smithers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smitty Smithers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers working a defensive guard here.
Hing trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithers has control of Hing's left arm, preventing Hing from doing any damage.
Smithers has a closed guard, preventing Hing from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Smitty Smithers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smithers leaves Hing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smitty Smithers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smithers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smitty Smithers!
An intense looking Smitty Smithers took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'When you get caught between The Blacksmith and the anvil, your ass will get smashed!'.