PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yngwie Malmsteen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Malmsteen
vs
Smith

150 cm
40
130 lbs
36 - 20 - 0

160 cm
32
148 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malmsteen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a right hand that Malmsteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Malmsteen also avoids with ease.

Malmsteen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malmsteen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Malmsteen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Malmsteen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Malmsteen avoids it with no problem.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith with the counter takedown but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Malmsteen keeps it at a distance.
Malmsteen throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Malmsteen counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
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!
An inside leg kick from Malmsteen misses.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Malmsteen gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Smith is working for takedown but Malmsteen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is trying to drag Malmsteen to the mat but Malmsteen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malmsteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith punishes Malmsteen's body with a nice straight punch.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen lands a jab.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Malmsteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malmsteen is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working.

Malmsteen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Malmsteen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malmsteen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malmsteen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Malmsteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Malmsteen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Yngwie Malmsteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malmsteen tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malmsteen to the ground. Malmsteen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malmsteen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malmsteen tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Malmsteen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

Malmsteen instigates a clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to pull guard but Malmsteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malmsteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malmsteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Malmsteen won't allow it.
Malmsteen is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malmsteen down to the mat. Malmsteen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Malmsteen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Malmsteen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Malmsteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Smith is rocked!
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a head kick but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Malmsteen finish him?
Malmsteen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Malmsteen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Malmsteen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yngwie Malmsteen!
In defeat, Peter Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.