PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouyang Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Territorial Pissings. A fine choice. The key to victory for Gerald Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
Kang

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ouyang Kang!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Kang wants to clinch.
Gerald Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kang takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kang down.
Smith slips a jab from Kang.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Kang preventing the sweep.
Kang stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Kang throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang landing with the ground and pound.
Kang pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kang prevents Smith from standing back up.
Kang slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Kang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kang misses.
Kang throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Kang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Kang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.

Smith scores with a takedown into Kang's guard.
Kang is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
Kang is still trying to improve position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ouyang Kang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Kang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Kang's torso.
Kang misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kang 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.
Kang with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Kang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
Kang with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith misses with a hook to the body

and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith wants to improve his position but Kang is controlling well.
Kang tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kang not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kang is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ouyang Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Kang getting side control.
Kang prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith wants to control but Kang is keeping busy.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kang is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Kang wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kang 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.
Gerald Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouyang Kang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kang stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kang avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Kang blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kang manages to get himself to full guard.

Kang has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Kang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang is looking to improve his position.
Kang keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kang has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ouyang Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kang 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ouyang Kang!
Gerald Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this'.