PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Frost

179 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Frost!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Frost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Frost on that attempt.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Frost.
Smith throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Frost counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frost.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Frost trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Frost is having none of it.
Frost is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Frost dives into side control.
Frost in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith pushes Frost away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frost gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tay Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Tay Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Frost's head.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Frost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.
Smith scores with a body shot.
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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith looks to land a combination. Frost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Frost gets the takedown into side control.
Smith pushes Frost away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frost gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Frost controlling the position.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Frost has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Frost trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith tries to escape but Frost is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith is pushing Frost's head away, looking to escape. Frost manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frost tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Frost.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frost.
Smith lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Frost 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.
Tay Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Frost both land. Nice combination.
Frost looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Tay Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

Frost changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frost landing strikes.
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Frost drags him back down.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frost fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frost.
Smith scores with a jab.

Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith scores with the left hand. Frost knows he should have avoided that one.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frost connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Frost working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith tries to kick Frost off in order to stand up. Frost Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Frost.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Frost on that attempt.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Frost closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost scoring with some ground and pound.
Frost working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Smith pushes Frost off and scrambles back to his feet.

Frost bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Frost is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Frost prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Frost working the head with strikes.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smith is trying to stand.
Joe Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost controlling from mount.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Frost scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Frost lands with some strikes.
Frost has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Frost controlling from the full mount.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frost won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Frost controlling from the full mount.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Joe Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frost content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to buck Frost off but he can't manage it.
Frost takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tay Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frost!