PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smoochie Wallace
vs
Smith

165 cm
32
148 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

167 cm
29
149 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Amped Performance

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Arcticus University: London

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 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith leaves Smoochie Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyroil Smoochie Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoochie Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smoochie Wallace backwards.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands a left hand.

Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Smoochie Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Oh Smoochie Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith missing with knees to the body.

Smoochie Wallace gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Smith clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smoochie Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoochie Wallace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace. Smoochie Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Smoochie Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Smoochie Wallace has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Smoochie Wallace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smoochie Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Smith taking some punishment here, with Smoochie Wallace in his half guard.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
Smoochie Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smoochie Wallace.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smoochie Wallace looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smoochie Wallace is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smoochie Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smoochie Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smoochie Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoochie Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smoochie Wallace.
Smith is looking to stand up but Smoochie Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Smoochie Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smoochie Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smoochie Wallace's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smoochie Wallace's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Smoochie Wallace has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Smoochie Wallace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoochie Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith tries to kick Smoochie Wallace off but Smoochie Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smoochie Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Smoochie Wallace manages to duck under it in time.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyroil Smoochie Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Smith darts in and clinches Smoochie Wallace up against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace takes an elbow to the temple.
Smoochie Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith gets through Smoochie Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoochie Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith presses Smoochie Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith has Smoochie Wallace pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Smoochie Wallace is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Smith - that's hurt Smoochie Wallace badly! Oh, another knee lands and Smoochie Wallace is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Smoochie Wallace doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matt Smith!
Matt Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.