PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 894 p4p, 1815 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 121 p4p, 249 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ape
vs
Smith

185 cm
31
182
20 - 11 - 2

176 cm
27
172
11 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith rushes Ape and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ape lands a knee to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Smith with a knee to the head.

It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Ape blocks with his arms.
Ape taking a breather.
Ape blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Smith working aggressively here.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Ape working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape slowing the pace effectively.
Ape landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Ape lands a body punch.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Ape blocks a body shot from Smith.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Ape is blocking nicely.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith is leaning against Ape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ape wants to stall.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A short right from Ape on the inside.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
A knee to the head by Ape.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
A short left from Smith.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Smith digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ape holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agent Smith.
A short body shot lands from Ape as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ape won't allow it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ape scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands a knee to the head.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ape walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Ape.
Ape throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith moves out of range as Ape strikes.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Ape's torso.
Ape blocks a jab.
It looked like Ape wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grey Ape will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grey Ape's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Ape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ape lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Ape backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Ape manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ape.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Ape.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ape misses.
Ape uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ape lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ape is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ape.
Ape pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Ape settles back down.
Ape tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Ape is predictable there
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ape slips the punch.
Smith misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Ape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Ape throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Ape.
Ape connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
Nice shot by Smith.
Ape pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Ape is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Ape is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ape connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ape throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Ape.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ape.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ape swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Ape on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ape counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ape is out of range.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ape drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Ape to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith!
A victorious Agent Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.