PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Mytsyno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rev Theory - Voices. Ed Mytsyno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Mytsyno

191 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytsyno lands a jab to the nose.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mytsyno eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Mytsyno back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mytsyno.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
Mytsyno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mytsyno looking to stall.
Mytsyno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mytsyno.
A head punch on the inside from Mytsyno fails to land.
Mytsyno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Mytsyno blocks the elbow strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has Mytsyno pressed against the cage, preventing Mytsyno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mytsyno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is trying to drag Mytsyno to the mat but Mytsyno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has Mytsyno pressed against the cage, preventing Mytsyno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Mytsyno can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Mytsyno wants to break free but Smith has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytsyno.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to control but Mytsyno wriggling away.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mytsyno because Smith loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Mytsyno squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mytsyno has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mytsyno!
Smith trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Mytsyno looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith 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.

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mytsyno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mytsyno and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Mytsyno sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno tries a head kick but it misses.
Mytsyno throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytsyno misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith 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.

Smith blocks a jab.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mytsyno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mytsyno darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mytsyno thinking.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Mytsyno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mytsyno missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mytsyno walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Mytsyno throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mytsyno at a distance.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mytsyno at a distance.
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith lands a body shot.
Mytsyno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mytsyno doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 throws a shot to the body.
Mytsyno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Mytsyno throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Smith.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mytsyno doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Noel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Mytsyno on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is pushing down on Mytsyno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mytsyno is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mytsyno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mytsyno is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Mytsyno over with strikes here.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mytsyno because Smith loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mytsyno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Mytsyno misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mytsyno thinking.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Mytsyno misses its intended target.
Mytsyno misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mytsyno throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mytsyno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mytsyno tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mytsyno's guard now.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mytsyno is retaining full guard.
Mytsyno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mytsyno keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytsyno wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith works over Mytsyno with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mytsyno keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytsyno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noel Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mytsyno keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Mytsyno keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mytsyno keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mytsyno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mytsyno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mytsyno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Mytsyno is predictable there
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mytsyno looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mytsyno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Mytsyno misses the jab.
Mytsyno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith digs a good hook to Mytsyno's body.
Smith sizes up Mytsyno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mytsyno misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Mytsyno's belly button to the back.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Mytsyno back into the cage.
Mytsyno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytsyno can do to turn this around?
Mytsyno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Smith.
Mytsyno is trying to break free.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mytsyno takes an elbow to the temple.
Mytsyno blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mytsyno tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Mytsyno back against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Mytsyno fails to land.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mytsyno prevents the takedown attempt.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Mytsyno misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mytsyno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Mytsyno's guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.
Smith advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is keen to just control but Mytsyno is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to advance position but Mytsyno won't allow it.
Mytsyno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith had his way with Ed Mytsyno in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mytsyno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mytsyno eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith lunges at Mytsyno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mytsyno's hand.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mytsyno wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Mytsyno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mytsyno misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Mytsyno in his tracks for a moment.
Mytsyno avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
A short left from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mytsyno.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Mytsyno shrugs off.

Mytsyno is rocked!
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mytsyno is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mytsyno is trying to break free.
Mytsyno blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Mytsyno seems to have recovered his senses.
Mytsyno misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Mytsyno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mytsyno's defenses.
Mytsyno has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Mytsyno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mytsyno's ribs.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Mytsyno darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Noel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mytsyno eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
Mytsyno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ed Mytsyno has been cut.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mytsyno looking for submissions off his back.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mytsyno wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith looking to control but Mytsyno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:42
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Smith!
Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!