PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth has chosen Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers as his entrance music. Nathan Ames has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ames
vs
Smyth

195 cm
21
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
216 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Phoenix Nutrition - 158Q recovery $29
Phoenix Nutrition - 158Q recovery $29

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Ames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ames swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth misses with a left hand
and Ames counters with a body kick.
Ames throws a sloppy head kick
and Smyth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Nathan Ames has been cut.
Smyth misses with a double jab
and Ames counters with a left to the body.
Smyth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smyth tries to clinch but Ames moves out of range.
Ames with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smyth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smyth throws a sloppy head kick
and Ames counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smyth tests Ames's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ames showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smyth.
Smyth swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch but Ames swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ames swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ames tries to land a leg kick but Smyth saw it coming and moves away.
Smyth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ames counters with a three punch combo that has Smyth backing up. Smyth nods at Ames to acknowledge the strikes.

Ames gets tackled into the cage by Smyth. Smyth maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Ames scores with a shoulder strike.
Ames swings wildly with an uppercut but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ames avoids it.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smyth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smyth scores with a shot to the side of Ames's head.
Smyth connects with a knee to the head.
Ames throws a punch but it's blocked by Smyth.
Ames swings wildly with an uppercut but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Ames is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Smyth.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Ames.
Ames misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smyth.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ames trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ames comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smyth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ames backwards.
Ames lands a left hand.
Ames tries to throw a body punch but Smyth avoids it by throwing Ames back against the cage.
Ames tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Ames is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smyth blocking some punches.
Ames lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smyth or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth is leaning against Ames and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ames misses with an elbow over the top.
Smyth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ames has a couple of punches blocked by Smyth.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ames avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kris Smyth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Ames's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smyth misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ames counters by moving into the clinch.
Smyth blocks the elbow strike.
Smyth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ames working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ames tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth lands a nice knee to the body.
Smyth slowing the pace effectively.
Ames misses with the head strike.
Ames pushes off an throws an elbow but Smyth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Ames.
Smyth digs a right hand underneath Ames's ribcage. Ames let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smyth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ames misses with some punches.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
Smyth misses with an elbow over the top.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Ames avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames misses with an elbow strike.
Ames goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ames tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smyth dodges an elbow strike from Ames.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Ames.
Ames misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Ames is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Ames lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smyth.
Ames presses Smyth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ames fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smyth misses with an elbow over the top.
Ames stalls.
Smyth scores with a shot to the side of Ames's head.
Smyth misses with a punch on the inside.
Smyth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ames tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ames lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ames.
Smyth misses with an elbow over the top.
Ames is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smyth obliges.
Ames misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ames tries to work over Smyth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smyth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smyth avoiding damage as Ames throws knees to the body.
Ames swings wildly with an uppercut but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ames is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ames.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ames has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smyth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ames backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Ames is blocking nicely.
Ames throws a punch but it's blocked by Smyth.
A head punch on the inside from Ames fails to land.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Ames tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smyth as Ames tries to tie him up.
Ames can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike.
Smyth blocks the elbow strike.
Ames is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smyth digs a right hand underneath Ames's ribcage. Ames let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ames digs a right hand into Smyth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smyth's gas tank.
Smyth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smyth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smyth avoids the elbow strike from Ames, against the cage.
Smyth misses with an elbow over the top.
Smyth working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ames tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ames misses with some punches.
Ames pushes off an throws an elbow but Smyth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smyth.
Nathan Ames has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ames throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smyth blocks it with crossed arms.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ames blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Smyth.
Smyth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike from Ames.
Nice body punch from Smyth - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Smyth.
Ames tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth with a knee to the head.
Ames managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ames backwards.
Ames is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Smyth blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ames.
Smyth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kris Smyth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Ames's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ames takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smyth throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ames counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smyth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smyth moves to clinch but Ames breaks away
and Ames counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smyth doesn't manage to clinch there - Ames circles away.
Smyth tries to land a leg kick but Ames saw it coming and moves away.
Smyth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ames.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ames clinches up against the cage.
Ames managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
Ames misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth is working Ames over against the cage.
Ames is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Ames.
Smyth blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ames.
Ames goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smyth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ames lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smyth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ames tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ames.
Ames using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smyth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ames.
A shot in the inside from Ames.
Smyth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ames throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth tries to work over Ames's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ames doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ames lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ames blocks an elbow strike.
Smyth misses with a knee to the head.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Ames misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Ames avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amess head.
Ames takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Ames is blocking nicely.
Smyth lands with a short shot to the head.
Smyth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ames working Smyth over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smyth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ames can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Ames is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Ames is blocking nicely.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Ames.
A short right from Ames on the inside.
Ames working Smyth over with knees to the body.
Smyth scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Ames tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ames tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
Ames swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ames looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smyth lands a good knee to the midsection. Ames won't want to take too many of those.
Smyth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ames misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ames backwards.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Ames blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Smyth lands a nice knee to the body.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ames trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smyth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smyth cracks Ames with a nice body shot.
Smyth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ames has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kris Smyth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smyth lands a hook that snaps the head of Ames backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smyth presses Ames against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ames lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth scores with a shoulder strike.
Ames softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike.
Nathan Ames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smyth blocking some punches.
Ames working Smyth over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Smyth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smyth 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Smyth!