PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flash
vs
J Smiles

183 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash shoots in and drives through. Smiles sprawls well.
Smiles tries to clinch

so Flash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smiles wants to stand up but Flash is controlling him.
Flash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiles is looking to stand up but Flash isn't so interested in that idea.
Flash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flash wants to control from the top but Smiles keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash pushing down on Smiles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Flash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smiles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash trying to control the action but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Flash prevents Smiles from standing back up.

Flash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiles sees it coming and defends easily.
Flash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flash lands with a punch from half guard.
Flash is trying to control the action in half guard but Smiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smiles is trying to stand.

Smiles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Flash keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smiles landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.

It looks like The Flash has been cut.
Flash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smiles leaning against his opponent.
Flash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smiles prevents it.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Smiles landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles with a knee to the head.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles crunches a lovely knee into Flash's ribcage.
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.
Smiles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.

The Flash's cut is getting worse.
Smiles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Flash is rocked!
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Flash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Smiles.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big J Smiles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Flash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smiles wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Flash seems to have got his legs back now.
Smiles stuns Flash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smiles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.

Flash is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smiles can't fight it off and eventually Flash manages to take the fight to the floor. Smiles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smiles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Smiles is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flash presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles working Flash over with knees to the body.
Smiles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Smiles.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Smiles stops a takedown attempt from Flash.
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Big J Smiles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smiles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smiles scores a nice knee to the body.
Smiles lands with a left to the head.

Smiles drops Flash with a big knee straight up the middle! Flash is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiles.
Smiles tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
Big J Smiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.

Smiles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flash's face.
Smiles has Flash pressed against the cage, preventing Flash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smiles after a bit of a struggle.
Smiles lands a knee to the body.
Flash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smiles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiles lands a nice knee to the body.
Smiles lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles stalls.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flash's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles can't find room to land a body shot as Flash controls the action.
Smiles presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smiles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.

The Flash's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smiles scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smiles stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Smiles.
Flash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smiles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smiles lands a good knee to the midsection. Flash won't want to take too many of those.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smiles gets through Flash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smiles with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiles working Flash over with knees to the body.
Smiles has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Flash - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Smiles, and another! Flash is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Big J Smiles!
Big J Smiles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.