PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Stemm - Face The Pain. A fine choice. Dyson has chosen Sellout by Biohazard as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyson Dyson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Smith
vs
Dyson

225 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyson.
Dyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dyson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Dyson misses with an elbow over the top.

Dyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Dyson misses.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Dyson avoids nicely.
Dyson throws a combination that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyson misses with a combination
and Dyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Dyson.
Dyson drops Smith with a right and a left! Dyson comes rushing in but Smith regains his composure and manages to keep Dyson in guard.

It looks like Gareth Smith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyson wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dyson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dyson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination. Dyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Dyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Dyson avoids it well.
Smith looks to land a combination. Dyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dyson moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Dyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Dyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a leg kick but Dyson moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith cracks Dyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith works over Dyson's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Dyson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Dyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Dyson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Dyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Gareth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Dyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Dyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith stalks Dyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dyson's face. Dyson staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Dyson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dyson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Gareth Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith cracks Dyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Dyson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a low kick but Dyson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyson misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Dyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Dyson backs away looking to recover.
Dyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith works over Dyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Dyson.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dyson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dyson clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dyson's head.
Smith lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Dyson throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Dyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyson tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dyson.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Dyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Dyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dyson.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dyson backs up against the cage.
Dyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyson checks a leg kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyson misses with a looping left.
Smith cracks Dyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Dyson backpedaling.
Dyson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Dyson moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Dyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Dyson throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gareth Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dyson checks a leg kick.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dyson's head.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dyson is out of range.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Dyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Dyson backing up. Dyson nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Dyson backing up. Dyson nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith scores with a one two! Dyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith works over Dyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dyson misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Dyson in his tracks momentarily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyson should have avoided that one.
Tyson Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to land a combination. Dyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Smith!