PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Guerilla Radio by RATM. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Young

188 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Young tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break free.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Young misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.

Young manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith taking a breather here.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Young wants to break free but Smith has control.
Young letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Smith pulls guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Young stops Smith from standing up.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to stand but Young is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Young keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Young can't do much from the bottom here.
Young is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matt Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lance Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a big right hand! Oh Young is in trouble here! Smith follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!