PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ky
vs
Smith

176 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ky counter with a right hand.
Ky moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ky slips a jab from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ky counter with a right hand.
Ky walks into a jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Ky counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Ky connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Ky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Ky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Ky slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a hook but Ky avoids it easily.
Ky lands a right hook to the body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ky moved out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Ky avoids the punch easily.
Ky staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ky finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Smith scores with a jab.
Ky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Ky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Ky moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ky thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith avoids the body shot from Ky.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ky is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Ky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Ky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ky with a nice cross.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Ky is just out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith scores with a one two! Ky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ky slips a jab from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ky manages to avoid it.
Ky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ky.
Ky misses the jab.
A jab from Ky finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith with a jab.
Ky ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Ky blocks it.
Smith lands a jab.
Ky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Ky's ribs.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ky blocks a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Ky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Ky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Ky counters with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A big right from Ky misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Ky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ky swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Ky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
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 Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ky blocks a jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Ky counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Ky dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Ky punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Ky slips a jab from Smith.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Ky was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses the body punch
and Ky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith cracks Ky with a good jab.
Ky lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Ky gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Ky is out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Ky's ribcage but misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ky.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith throws a hook but Ky avoids it easily.
Ky throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Ky cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaia Ky is winning the standup battle so far.
Ky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ky moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ky.
Ky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Ky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Ky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ky.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ky.
Smith throws the left hand but Ky avoids the punch easily.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ky throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ky moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ky slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Ky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ky counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Ky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ky.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Ky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ky.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Ky throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ky's shoulder, as Ky tries to avoid the shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a hook but Ky avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Ky finds it's target.
Ky jabs at Smith's body.
Ky slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ky slips the punch.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith stuns Ky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ky.
A swing and a miss from Ky.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ky doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a hook but Ky avoids it easily.
Ky misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Ky moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ky moved out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot
enabling Ky to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ky throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ky was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Ky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ky counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith misses with a hook.
Ky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Ky takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Ky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Ky counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Ky counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Ky counters with a left to the body.
Ky scores with a jab.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith digs a good body shot into Ky's ribs.
Ky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Ky catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Good standup being displayed there by Ky as he connects with a hook.
Ky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Ky both land. Nice combination.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Ky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ky.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ky.
Ky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Ky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Ky defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ky's shoulder, as Ky tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith scores with a jab. Ky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ky throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ky counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ky slips the punch.
Ky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Smith misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky!