PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terakai Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Waters
vs
Smithy

169 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemy Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terakai Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters misses with a kick to the body.
Waters slips under a jab.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithy.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Waters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Smithy.
Waters throws a sloppy head kick and Smithy moves out of range easily.
Smithy loads up on a big right hand but Waters slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Smithy.
Waters looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
Waters swings for the body but Smithy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Smithy misses its intended target.
Smithy looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Smithy throws out a loose jab but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smithy.

Waters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Waters wants to control but Smithy is keeping him busy.
Waters staying calm.
Waters trying to control the action but Smithy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smithy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Lemy Waters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smithy blocks a head kick by Waters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithy. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Smithy.
Waters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Waters slips under a jab.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smithy.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Waters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smithy.
Waters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters throws a hook but Smithy blocks it.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters is looking to wear down Smithy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smithy misses with a body shot
and Waters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smithy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waters defends it nicely.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Smithy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Waters blocks the leg kick.
Smithy misses with a double jab.
Smithy leaves Waters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters throws a head kick that misses.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Smithy ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithy throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smithy looks to land a right hand but Waters moved out of range.
Waters throws the kick towards the body but Smithy avoids it.
Smithy misses with a wild body shot.
Waters slips under a jab.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters throws a jab when Smithy was well out of range.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters moves out of range as Smithy strikes.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smithy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Waters defending well as Smithy loads up on a big left hand.
Waters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smithy.
Waters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy throws a body punch but Waters moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithy misses the target.
Waters tries to clinch up but Smithy circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithy tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smithy was well out of range. Poor timing from Waters.
Waters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Waters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Smithy misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Smithy misses with a looping left.
Waters swings for the body but Smithy moves out of range.
A jab from Smithy misses.
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Smithy moves away and avoids it.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters misses with a looping right.

Waters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Waters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Waters trying to control but Smithy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
Smithy has Waters pulled in close to control his posture.
Smithy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Waters looking to sit in guard and control but Smithy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
Smithy stopping the sweep attempt from Waters.
Smithy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smithy trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters has control of Smithy's left arm, preventing Smithy from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Waters throws a low kick, looking for Smithy's leg but Smithy calmly moves out of range.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Smithy checks a leg kick.
Smithy misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Smithy throws a low kick, looking for Waters's leg but Waters calmly moves out of range.
Waters looks to land a body kick but Smithy moved away.
Waters throws a jab when Smithy was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Waters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemy Waters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Waters avoids the body shot from Smithy.
Smithy misses the shot to the body.
Smithy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Waters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Terakai Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithy moves away from the strike by Waters.
Smithy takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Smithy staying out of range there.
Smithy throws a series of punches but Waters moves out of range.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smithy as he avoids it easily.
Waters throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Smithy throws a body punch but Waters moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Smithy.
Smithy misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithy moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Waters checks it.
Smithy misses the shot to the body.
Smithy closes the distance and clinches up with Waters, looking for a takedown. Smithy pushes Waters against the cage but Waters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters misses with a body shot.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smithy misses with a body shot.
Smithy slips under a jab from Waters.
Smithy swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Good work by Waters as he checks the leg kick.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy slips under a jab.
Smithy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waters slips a jab from Smithy.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Smithy misses its intended target.
Waters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smithy.
Smithy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Smithy misses.
Smithy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waters as he jumps to the side.
Lemy Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terakai Smithy.
Waters lands a nice shot that snaps Smithy's head back.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Waters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithy misses the shot to the body.

Waters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Waters trying to control from Smithy's half guard. Smithy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waters wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters postures up in Smithy's guard and throws a big left but Smithy blocks it.
Waters throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithy keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terakai Smithy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemy Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smithy keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemy Waters.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waters, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemy Waters!