PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Prohaska (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
Prohaska

184 cm
31
194 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

186 cm
31
195 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 22 - 12 - 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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smyth.
Smyth thumps Prohaska with a low kick.
Prohaska is looking to chop away at Smyth's legs.
Smyth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prohaska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smyth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Janos Prohaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smyth enables Prohaska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smyth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smyth wants to sweep but no luck.
Prohaska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prohaska tries to advance to mount but Smyth instead regains half guard.
Smyth wants to improve his position but Prohaska is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska throwing shots but Smyth is blocking nicely.
Prohaska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Prohaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prohaska throwing shots but Smyth is blocking nicely.
Smyth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smyth is controlling Prohaska's trapped leg to prevent Prohaska from advancing to side control.
Prohaska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prohaska thows a huge punch but Smyth dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prohaska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smyth's head.
Smyth trying to control from the bottom.
Prohaska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smyth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smyth is trying to stand back up but Prohaska is controlling him
Prohaska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smyth is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prohaska lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prohaska 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. Prohaska eventually gives up the hold.
Prohaska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smyth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prohaska prevents Smyth from improving his position.
Smyth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prohaska is working away from the top position though.
Smyth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prohaska.
Nice strikes from Prohaska there.
Prohaska throwing shots but Smyth is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prohaska prevents Smyth from improving his position.

Prohaska 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. Prohaska eventually gives up the hold.
Smyth is looking for a sweep. Prohaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prohaska lands a nice short elbow.
Prohaska wants to free his trapped foot but Smyth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prohaska passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smyth!
Smyth holds on for dear life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prohaska misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prohaska throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smyth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smyth misses with a body shot.
Prohaska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Smyth to counter with a crisp jab.
Prohaska misses with a hook
and Smyth counters with a stiff right hand.
Prohaska shoots in looking for a takedown but Smyth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prohaska's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prohaska thows a body kick. Smyth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smyth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prohaska's head backwards.

It looks like Janos Prohaska has been cut.
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!
Prohaska blocks a jab.
Smyth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prohaska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smyth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smyth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth scores with a kick to the body.
Smyth is looking to clinch but Prohaska is avoiding it.
Prohaska throws a series of punches but Smyth moves out of range.
Prohaska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smyth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kris Smyth is winning the standup battle so far.
Prohaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Prohaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
A good leg kick by Smyth.
Smyth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smyth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smyth tries to clinch but Prohaska moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prohaska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smyth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prohaska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prohaska is looking to work some ground and pound but Smyth has wrist control.
Prohaska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smyth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smyth, not yet.
Prohaska throws a strike but Smyth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Prohaska is working an open guard so Smyth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Prohaska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smyth looks to land a left hand but Prohaska moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska motions for Smyth to come forward. Prohaska throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth scores with a body shot.
Prohaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smyth throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smyth.
Prohaska takes a swing at Smyth's ribcage but misses.
Smyth swings for the body but Prohaska moves out of range.
Prohaska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smyth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smyth throws a sloppy head kick and Prohaska moves out of range easily.
Smyth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prohaska under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth thuds a left hand into Prohaska's body.
Prohaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smyth.
Janos Prohaska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prohaska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smyth defends it nicely.
Kris Smyth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janos Prohaska.
Smyth throws a body punch but Prohaska moves out of range.
Smyth looks to land a body kick but Prohaska moved away.
Kris Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prohaska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smyth tries to clinch but Prohaska moves out of range.
Smyth misses with a kick to the body.
Prohaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Smyth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janos Prohaska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Prohaska throws a lazy uppercut
and Smyth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Smyth coming out on top.
Prohaska misses with a double jab.
Smyth is looking to clinch.
Smyth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prohaska checks a leg kick nicely.
Smyth misses with a head kick.

Smyth rushes Prohaska and presses him up against the cage.
Smyth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prohaska has had enough of the clinch but Smyth keeps him there for the moment.
Prohaska pushes off an throws an elbow but Smyth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Prohaska.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smyth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prohaska.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Prohaska avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prohaska is defending well for now.
Prohaska is looking to break free of the clinch but Smyth has double underhooks.
Smyth with a knee to the head.
Prohaska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Smyth - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Prohaska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prohaska pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smyth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prohaska avoiding damage as Smyth throws knees to the body.
Smyth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prohaska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prohaska looking to slow down the pace here.
Prohaska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska avoiding damage as Smyth throws knees to the body.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Prohaska managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
Smyth lands a knee to the body.
Smyth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prohaska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prohaska lands an elbow inside.

Prohaska is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smyth can't fight it off and eventually Prohaska manages to take the fight to the floor. Smyth looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smyth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prohaska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smyth, not yet.
Prohaska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prohaska throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth trying to control the position.
Prohaska stopping the sweep attempt from Smyth.
Prohaska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smyth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smyth is looking to stand up but Prohaska isn't so interested in that idea.
Smyth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Smyth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smyth 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Smyth!
Our winner, Kris Smyth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.