PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Smudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smudge comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad of The Big Boy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Smudge
vs
Yaj

200 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Smudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rio Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smudge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smudge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj wants to control but Smudge postures up.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Smudge crashes against the mat.
Yaj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yaj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smudge defending well though.
Yaj throws a strike but Smudge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yaj connects with a couple of short punches.
Yaj looking to sit in guard and control but Smudge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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!
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control the position here.
Yaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smudge is one step ahead there.
Smudge wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Smudge looking to pass the guard.
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smudge.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Smudge from controlling successfully.
Yaj has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smudge has passed into side control.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj sneaks back into half guard.
Smudge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smudge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though.
Yaj regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smudge.
Smudge being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smudge won't allow Yaj to sweep him here.
Smudge throwing strikes but missing.
Smudge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj wants to sweep here but Smudge controlling him for the moment.
Smudge throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smudge.
Yaj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smudge stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smudge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smudge.
Yaj has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yaj swings for the body but Smudge moves out of range.
Yaj cracks Smudge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smudge throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smudge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Smudge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj scores with a one two! Smudge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Smudge throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smudge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rio Yaj will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smudge momentarily.
Smudge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smudge throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj scores with a hook.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Smudge ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
Yaj shoots in for a double leg but Smudge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smudge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Smudge.
Smudge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj dives in and grabs Smudge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smudge pushes down on Yaj's head and hops out.

Yaj gets a clinch.
Smudge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smudge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daryl Smudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries for a takedown but Smudge manages to get underhooks.
Smudge has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Smudge blocking some punches.
Smudge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Smudge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yaj clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daryl Smudge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smudge throws strikes from the back but Yaj rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Yaj.
Smudge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smudge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smudge's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaj.
Smudge keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yaj looking to pass the guard.
Yaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Smudge keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yaj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yaj stands and throws Smudge's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yaj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smudge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yaj.
Yaj throws an elbow but Smudge slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yaj remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yaj scoring with punches from side control.
Yaj with the ground and pound but Smudge regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four 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.
Yaj throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smudge to regain full guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Smudge keeps moving.
Smudge wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Smudge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Smudge keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yaj wants to pass the guard but Smudge is keeping the position.
Smudge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yaj on the ground.
Smudge wants to control the position but Yaj says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smudge throws a big shot that misses.
Smudge ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Smudge moved out of range nicely.
Yaj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smudge is fending him off so far but Yaj persists. Nope, Smudge circles away and we're back to standing.
Smudge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Smudge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smudge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Smudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smudge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smudge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj stuns Smudge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Smudge pushes him off.
Yaj shoots in but Smudge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smudge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj misses with a hook. Smudge ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Smudge lands.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Smudge attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smudge is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Smudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smudge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daryl Smudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Yaj.
Yaj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smudge prevents it.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Smudge blocking some punches.
Rio Yaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smudge.
Smudge throws a head punch that misses.
Smudge is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smudge.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Smudge 's eye.
Smudge misses with the head strike.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smudge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smudge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.

Smudge breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Smudge is avoiding it.
Smudge feinted with a counter takedown.

Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj looking for a takedown.
Well,Smudge is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smudge avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smudge prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Smudge managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj tries to score a body lock takedown but Smudge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daryl Smudge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smudge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smudge.
Knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj goes for a takedown attempt but Smudge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smudge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Smudge pushes him off.
Smudge feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Yaj - just one landing.
Yaj connects with a right hand. Smudge shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smudge.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smudge momentarily.
Smudge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Smudge's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaj 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rio Yaj!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rio Yaj!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rio Yaj!

Rio Yaj wins by unanimous decision!
Daryl Smudge spoke after the fight, saying 'I will go back to the gym and train even harder for the next one'.