PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Wade has chosen System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song as his entrance music. Kane Wade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Wade

182 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
29
195 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Wade sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a jab.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wade quickly recovers to half guard.

Wade has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wade's guard.
Smith postures up in Wade's guard and throws a big left but Wade blocks it.
Wade trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Wade's legs - danger averted.
Wade wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control. Wade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wade wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wade is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wade tries to control the position but Smith now has his back.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wade.

Smith working for the choke.
Wade is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to break Wade's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wade remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wade holding both Smith 's hands and preventing any damage.

Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wade knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wade for a finish.

Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.

Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Smith manages to miss with strikes from the back.
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 looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wade is controlling Smith 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith stops Wade from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith passes Wade's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Smith is working for a kimura but Wade is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Wade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to land a combination. Wade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Smith scores with a one two! Wade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Ryan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Wade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wade.
Ryan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Wade's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Smith tries for a kimura but Wade is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
Wade holds on to Smith's head and controls the position momentarily.
Smith working away.
Wade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Wade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith controls the position.
Smith wants to control but Wade is keeping him busy.
Wade tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wade rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Sloppy strikes from Wade. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wade misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Wade.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Wade.
Wade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wade.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith has hold of Wade's hands but Wade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.
Wade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wade manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wade has managed to clinch.

Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Wade. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Wade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade throws a combination that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Smith misses.
Kane Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuns Wade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wade's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
Wade trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to control but Wade wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Wade.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Smith!
Ryan Smith very nearly forgot to thank Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.