PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Blake
vs
Smith

176 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronan Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Blake to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smith.
Blake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Blake stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blake.
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith is rocked!
Smith looks gassed!
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blake cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
Blake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Blake stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake connects with a jab.
Blake with a hook.
Blake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blake scores with a hook.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Blake. That snapped Smith's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Blake looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Blake does it's job there.
Blake lands a jab to the head.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ronan Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots and misses
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake connects with a nice looking jab.
Blake thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Blake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blake lands a jab-cross combination.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Blake lands.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Blake lands the left hand.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake with a jab.
Blake lands with an overhand left.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily
and Blake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake lands with an overhand left.
Blake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith moves forwards but Blake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Blake dominated 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.

Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith walks into a jab.
Blake with a nice cross.
Blake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blake lands with an overhand left.
Blake jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Blake sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blake scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blake has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake connects with a crisp jab.
Ronan Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blake throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake scores with a hook.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Blake there.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith wants to clinch
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake throws a one two combo.
Ronan Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Blake scores with a four punch combination!
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
Blake jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blake closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Blake.
Blake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Blake as Smith shoots in.
Smith walks into a jab.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Blake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blake to his feet.
Blake leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blake cracks Smith with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Blake dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Blake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blake wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Smith rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
Blake wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith prevents Blake from breaking the clinch.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Blake can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Ronan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smith.
Smith has Blake pressed against the cage, preventing Blake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blake is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blake lands a nice uppercut.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blake prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Blake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith looking to stall.

That's two 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.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Blake is trying to break free.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Blake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blake tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Blake prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
Blake tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Blake tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronan Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Blake won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Blake controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ronan Blake has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
A left and a right from Blake both land. Nice combination.
A jab lands there for Blake.
Smith with a hook.
Blake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Blake!
Ronan Blake retains his lightweight title!