PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 965 p4p, 133 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 1980 p4p, 244 weight class). Hello Bay had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bay
vs
Smith

206 cm
36
293 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

215 cm
34
270 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Bay throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Bay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Bay stops Smith from standing up.

Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith jumps guard but Bay stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Bay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bay gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Bay throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.

Smith darts in and clinches Bay up against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay lands a left hand.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bay after a bit of a struggle.
Hello Bay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Bay is blocking nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bay has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.
Bay misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to push Bay away but Bay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bay missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bay fails with the takedown.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Bay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Bay throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Bay.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bay.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bay fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Bay.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith has Bay pushed against the cage.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bay.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Bay throws an elbow but it misses.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Bay.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Bay misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hello Bay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bay gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Bay tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Bay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith clinches.
Smith pushes Bay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bay.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith is working Bay over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bay.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bay!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Bay misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bay pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hello Bay has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bay. Those never looked like landing.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Bay pushes him away.
Bay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bay fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Smith rushes Bay and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bay.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Bay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Bay struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bay working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hello Bay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bay dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Bay pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bay!

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bay misses with some punches.
Bay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bay misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Bay misses with a short punch on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bay throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bay shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bay with a body shot.
Bay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eldar Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith pushes Bay up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bay takes a knee right on the jaw!

Smith breaks the clinch.
Bay misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.

Bay closes the distance and clinches.
Bay misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Bay has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hello Bay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Bay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bay backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Bay manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith clinches up with Bay and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Bay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bay takes a shot to the head.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Bay shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Bay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hello Bay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Smith.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bay misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bay.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bay.

Bay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Eldar Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bay is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Bay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bay's guard.

Smith stays in close to Bay's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith won't allow Bay to get back to his feet.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bay keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Bay wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bay rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eldar Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldar Smith!
After winning the bout, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.