PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Andy Kane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kane
vs
Smith

181 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Kane swinging wildly here.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kane to the mat! Kane manages to get full guard.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Kane looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane working a defensive guard here.

Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kane works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Andy Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Kane works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane avoids the head kick by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Kane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Kane stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Kane is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kane looking for submissions off his back.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kane sees it coming and defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kane, pushing him back against the cage.
Kane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kane is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith working away.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Kane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andy Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.
Kane misses with the combination.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Kane.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andy Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Kane.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kane.
Kane lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
Andy Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andy Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Kane throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith advances to half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Kane pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Smith throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Kane striking from half guard on the bottom.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane punching from the bottom.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Smith stands up and waves to Kane to follow him.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnny Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smith!