PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pupp Eye (ranked 1472 p4p, 196 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 2895 p4p, 356 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eye
vs
Smith

175 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pupp Eye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Eye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eye throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Eye throws a body kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye slips a jab from Smith.
Eye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eyes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Eye counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Eye's head coaches at BloodBath gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith avoids the head kick by Eye.
Smith misses with a hook.
Eye takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Eye ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Eye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Pupp Eye will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Eye circles away.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Eye moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Eye.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Smith has Eye up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Eye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eye blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eye takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Eye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Eye throws a head punch that misses.
Eye tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eye has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ryan Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eye lands with a right to the head.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eye up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Eye fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eye.
Eye swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eye lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eye throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Eye has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eye working hard to break the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith has Eye pressed against the cage, preventing Eye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eye.
Eye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eye throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eye throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Eye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Eye misses with a hook.
Eye avoids the body shot from Smith.
Eye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Eye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
Eye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
It looked like Eye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eye looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Eye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pupp Eye did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eyes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eye misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith slips a straight right by Eye.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Eye moved out of range.
Eye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Eye back into the cage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eye leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Eye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Eye is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eye up against the cage.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eye blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eye wants to stall.
Eye wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eye blocks an uppercut.
Eye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eye lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Eye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is working Eye over against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Eye blocks it.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith is working Eye over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eye lands a body shot.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Eye working hard to break the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eye taking a breather.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Eye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eye working aggressively here.
Eye throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Eye tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Eye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith prevents Eye from breaking the clinch.
Eye can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Eye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Eye controls the action.
Smith prevents Eye from breaking the clinch.
Eye tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Eye back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eyes head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Eye being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eye wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eye's efforts to push away.
Eye misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Eye misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Smith!
Ryan Smith is the new welterweight champion!