PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Reyes (ranked 1711 p4p, 894 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 226 p4p, 124 weight class). Smif has chosen Playtime as his entrance music. Cyborg Reyes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Reyes
vs
Smif

194 cm
22
207
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
215
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyborg Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif feints a jab promting Reyes to slip. Smif then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reyes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Cyborg Reyes has been cut.
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Nice cross by Smif.
Smif lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Smif. Beautiful body shot.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Smif.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Reyes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smif blocks a jab.
Smif throws a good cross that connects.
Reyes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smif scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Smif. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smif.

Smif tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smif.
Smif scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smif.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyes controls his hands.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Smif blocking some punches.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Smif misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Smif.
Smif gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smif.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Smif tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Reyes.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Cyborg Reyes's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif being controlled against the cage.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Smif dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Smif jabs at Reyes's body.
Smif lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Smif is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smif misses with a straight right.
Bill Smif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes misses with a left hand

and Smif counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reyes! Smif lets Reyes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Reyes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif is stalking Reyes. Reyes circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Smif, and it's lights out! Reyes really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Smif!
An out of breath Bill Smif thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.