PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 1017 p4p, 1159 weight class) and Bobby Minnagh (ranked 150 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smash Machine
vs
Minnagh

194 cm
32
218
19 - 18 - 0

205 cm
32
212
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Un-Kaged Nutrition
Fantasy 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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Minnagh!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smash Machine - that will leave a mark!
Smash Machine throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
Minnagh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minnagh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smash Machine.
Minnagh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smash Machine misses with a lunging right hand
and Minnagh counters with a nice body kick.

Smash Machine drives through with a takedown into Minnagh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Minnagh keeps moving.
Smash Machine won't allow Minnagh to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minnagh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smash Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minnagh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smash Machine looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh is looking to stand up but Smash Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smash Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smash Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Minnagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minnagh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minnagh pushes Smash Machine away with a front kick.
Minnagh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Minnagh.
Smash Machine throws a big counter combination but Minnagh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine misses with an uppercut
and Minnagh counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Smash Machine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Minnagh to the mat! Minnagh manages to get full guard.
Smash Machine stops Minnagh from standing up.

Smash Machine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smash Machine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minnagh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smash Machine controls the pace.
Smash Machine stops Minnagh from standing up.
Smash Machine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smash Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minnagh wants to stand up but Smash Machine is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smash Machine misses with a body shot.
Minnagh wants to counter with a clinch but Smash Machine pushes him away.
Smash Machine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minnagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Smash Machine takes a swing at Minnagh's ribcage but misses.
Smash Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minnagh.
Minnagh wants to counter with a clinch but Smash Machine pushes him away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smash Machine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Minnagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Minnagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smash Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minnagh walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Minnagh.
Smash Machine connects with the punch.
Smash Machine throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smash Machine is defended easily by Minnagh.
Smash Machine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Minnaghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smash Machine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Minnagh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
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.

Smash Machine darts in looking for a takedown but Minnagh gets double underhooks and turns Smash Machine into the cage.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine lands an elbow that stopped Minnagh in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Smash Machine blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minnagh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Minnagh.
Smash Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minnagh avoids it.
Minnagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Minnagh tries to work over Smash Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smash Machine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Minnagh smiles and moves away.
Smash Machine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minnagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Machine.

Smash Machine clinches up with Minnagh and pushes him back against the cage.
Minnagh trying to control the position but instead, Smash Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minnagh into the cage.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Minnagh.
Minnagh prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smash Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minnagh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smash Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Smash Machine blocks it.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh scores with a hook to the body.
Minnagh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smash Machine.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh lands a body shot.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smash Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minnagh takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Minnagh avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smash Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Minnagh digs a right hand into Smash Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smash Machine's gas tank.
Minnagh cracks Smash Machine with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Minnagh.
Minnagh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smash Machine up against the cage.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minnagh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Minnagh blocks an elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Minnagh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smash Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minnagh can do to turn this around?
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minnagh scores with a hook to the body.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smash Machine tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Minnagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Minnagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minnagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minnagh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Minnagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smash Machine is keeping busy.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smash Machine.
Minnagh cracks Smash Machine with a nice body shot.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a body punch.
Bobby Minnagh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Minnagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smash Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smash Machine throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
Minnagh thinks about the counter body kick.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minnagh but Minnagh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smash Machine wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine shoots and misses

and Minnagh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minnagh.
Smash Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minnagh.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Machine.
Minnagh blocks an elbow strike.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh working aggressively here.
Smash Machine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minnagh prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smash Machines head.

It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Minnagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Minnagh is working Smash Machine over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Minnagh stalls.
Minnagh digs a right hand into Smash Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smash Machine's gas tank.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minnagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Smash Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Minnagh on the inside.
Minnagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minnagh lands an uppercut.
Minnagh lands with a right to the head.
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smash Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Minnagh.
Smash Machine missing with knees to the body.
Smash Machine tries for a takedown but Minnagh manages to get underhooks.
Minnagh lands an uppercut.
Smash Machine tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh cracks Smash Machine with a nice body shot.
Minnagh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine is working for takedown but Minnagh is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh is stalling here.
Minnagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minnagh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smash Machine.
Minnagh stalling the fight.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Smash Machine blocks it.
Smash Machine is working for takedown but Minnagh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Minnagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smash Machine or not.
A short uppercut from Minnagh.
Minnagh scores with a shot to the side of Smash Machine's head.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine takes a shot to the head.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minnagh works on Smash Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Minnagh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minnagh lands a right hand.
Minnagh is looking to control Smash Machine's arms but Smash Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minnagh has his back to the cage.
Smash Machine can't get the takedown.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minnagh lands with a light punch inside.
Minnagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Minnagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minnagh has Smash Machine pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Machine controls his hands.
Minnagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minnagh is trying to maintain a safe position but Smash Machine gets an underhook and turns Minnagh into the cage.
Minnagh content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Minnagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minnagh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Minnagh!
A relieved looking Bobby Minnagh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Clinch King Smash Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.