PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Not Afraid (Eminem) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ky
vs
Smith

176 cm
26
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

190 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roby Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a high kick.

It looks like Gaia Ky has been cut.
Ky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by Ky.
Ky takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ky checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Ky avoids it.
Ky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ky swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Ky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Ky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ky duly obliges.
Ky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ky. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky scores with a leg kick.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ky checks a leg kick nicely.
Ky scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Ky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ky looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Ky was well out of range.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Ky has managed to clinch.
A short right from Ky.
Ky works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ky.
Ky lands a left hand.
Ky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ky is keeping busy.
Ky scores with a hook to the body.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Ky keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ky.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Ky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ky.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
Ky is working Smith over against the cage.
Ky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a body shot.
Ky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ky for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Ky - that landed with a thud.
Ky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short body shot lands from Ky as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Ky pushes him back against the cage.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ky keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Ky lands a nice uppercut.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ky avoiding damage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Ky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ky blocking some punches.
Ky lands a shoulder strike.
Ky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Ky.
Ky lands a shoulder strike.
Ky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A hook to the body from Ky.
A left hand lands to the body for Ky.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ky stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ky.
Ky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ky.
A hook to the body from Ky.
Ky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Ky.
Ky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Nice body punch from Ky.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Ky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaia Ky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Ky. That snapped Smith's head back.
Ky lands with a good body shot.
Ky is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Roby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Ky.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Ky counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Ky.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Ky.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
Smith avoids the head kick by Ky.
Ky scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ky cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Ky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ky misses.
Ky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ky pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Ky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Ky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaia Ky is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ky swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ky moved out of range nicely.
Ky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ky misses the body punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Ky.
Ky moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Ky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
Ky misses with a double jab.
Ky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ky thows a body shot but no joy.
Ky lands with a nice body punch.
Ky fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Ky.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ky blocks the elbow strike.
Ky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Ky.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Ky lands a body punch.
Ky lands a body punch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ky.
Ky lands a body punch.
Ky lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ky scores with a hook to the body.
Ky slowing the pace effectively.
Ky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ky.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Ky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ky cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Ky digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Ky lands a body shot.
Ky lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ky.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Ky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ky.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ky is working Smith over against the cage.
Ky lands a nice uppercut.
Ky lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Ky.
Ky cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaia Ky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ky misses the shot to the body.
Ky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ky.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith slips a straight right by Ky.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Ky pushes him off.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Ky misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ky counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a push kick but Ky slaps the foot to one side.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Ky backpedaling.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ky.
Ky thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ky counters with a leg kick.
Ky lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Ky throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Ky misses with a body shot.
Ky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Ky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ky lands with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ky lands a right hand.
Ky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ky avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Nice body punch from Ky.
Gaia Ky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ky is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Ky.
Ky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Ky is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ky digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
A short left from Ky.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
Ky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ky lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
Still in the clinch, Ky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ky digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky blocking some punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ky.
Ky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ky gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ky prevents a body shot from Smith.
Ky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ky is working Smith over against the cage.
Ky just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Ky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a right to the head.

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!