PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MJ Smith (ranked 8589 p4p, 823 weight class) and Tyler Smith (ranked 25367 p4p, 973 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Long Black Train. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Smith

178 cm
21
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Smith !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
Tyler Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Smith .
As Smith looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Smith 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith walks into a left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Smith .
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith .
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith !

Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Smith getting side control.

Smith kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith .
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith .
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyler Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Smith . No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith .
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Tyler Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smith is rocked!
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith avoids the body shot from Smith .
MJ Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OH! Smith has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Smith smells blood and charges in for the finish! Smith unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Smith sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). MJ Smith!
MJ Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.