PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Reincarneited (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. 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.

Smyth
vs
Reincarneited

184 cm
24
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
211 lbs
19 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Reincarneited!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reincarneited throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smyth counters with a nice uppercut.
Reincarneited throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smyth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reincarneited lands a leg kick that knocks Smyth off balance momentarily.
Smyth avoids the body shot from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited connects with a high kick.
Smyth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reincarneited counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reincarneited working over Smyth with some ground and pound. Smyth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reincarneited is working away from the top position though.
Reincarneited missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reincarneited throwing shots but Smyth is blocking nicely.
Reincarneited throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reincarneited is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smyth is just riding it out for now. Reincarneited eventually gives up the hold.
Smyth gets back to full guard.
Reincarneited slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Reincarneited.
Smyth struggling a bit here.
Smyth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smyth wants to control but Reincarneited postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reincarneited in side control, throwing shots but Smyth defends.
Reincarneited scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth tries to bench press Reincarneited off him but Reincarneited keeps the position.
Reincarneited throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smyth is trying to control Reincarneited's posture but Reincarneited avoids it.

Reincarneited tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reincarneited misses with the ground and pound.
Smyth struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited lands a nice forearm strike.

Reincarneited tries for a kimura but Smyth is defending well.
Smyth tries to improve position but can't.
Reincarneited tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reincarneited misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Reincarneited is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smyth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smyth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Reincarneited.
Smyth is looking to control Reincarneited's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smyth avoid being mounted?
Smyth is in trouble now - Reincarneited has advanced to mount!
Smyth is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reincarneited cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smyth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reincarneited is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reincarneited thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Smyth is defending against the submission attempts here by Reincarneited.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Reincarneited dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smyth cracks Reincarneited with an open hand slap.
Smyth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reincarneited counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smyth tries to clinch up
and Reincarneited counters with a good low kick that Smyth was not able to check.
Reincarneited keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Reincarneited.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth throws a lazy right hand but Reincarneited sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smyth tries to clinch but Reincarneited is having none of it.
Reincarneited scores with a hook to the body. Smyth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smyth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reincarneited can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reincarneited.
Smyth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reincarneited counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smyth's knee momentarily.
Reincarneited fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reincarneited slips a straight right by Smyth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with the combination.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Reincarneited scores with a takedown into Smyth's guard.
Reincarneited looking to pass the guard.
Reincarneited thows a big elbow that misses.
Smyth managing to control the position.
Reincarneited throws a strike but Smyth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Helio Reincarneited has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Reincarneited keeps moving.
Smyth is really struggling to control Reincarneited but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reincarneited is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smyth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smyth.
Smyth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reincarneited.
Smyth wants to sweep here but Reincarneited controlling him for the moment.
Smyth trying to control the position.
Reincarneited throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smyth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smyth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reincarneited connects with a couple of short punches.
Reincarneited postures up in Smyth's guard and throws a big left but Smyth blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smyth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smyth throws a push kick but Reincarneited slaps the foot to one side.
Smyth closes the distance but Reincarneited moves to the side
and Reincarneited counters with an inside leg kick.
Reincarneited misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Smyth misses its intended target.
Reincarneited lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smyth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smyth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reincarneited fakes the leg kick and cracks Smyth in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited motions for Smyth to come forward. Reincarneited throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smyth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reincarneited throws a leg kick but Smyth moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smyth manages to avoid it.
Smyth misses with a looping right.
Smyth ducks under a wild hook from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reincarneited misses with a body kick.
Reincarneited is looking to score with low kicks.
Smyth wants to clinch.
Reincarneited lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smyth's sensitive parts.
Reincarneited takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smyth throws a wild body kick that Reincarneited sees coming a mile off.
Smyth misses with a right hand
and Reincarneited counters with an inside leg kick.
Smyth looks to land a right hand but Reincarneited moved out of range.
Kris Smyth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited throws a low kick but Smyth avoids it.
Smyth misses with a body punch
and Reincarneited counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reincarneited shoots for a takedown but Smyth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smyth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reincarneited was well out of range. Poor timing from Smyth.
Smyth throws a lazy head kick
and Reincarneited counters with a thumping low kick.
Kris Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth misses with a body shot.
Smyth blocks a head kick by Reincarneited.
Smyth throws a leg kick that is checked

and Reincarneited counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reincarneited thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reincarneited scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helio Reincarneited is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smyth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smyth is working hard here to advance position.
Reincarneited content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Reincarneited comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reincarneited has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Reincarneited!