PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sabre
vs
Smyth

189 cm
34
184 lbs
37 - 15 - 1

184 cm
33
194 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth dodges the punch combination from Sabre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smyth.
A clash of legs there as Smyth blocks the low kick.
Smyth tries a low kick but Sabre avoids it.
Sabre misses the body punch

and Smyth counters by clinching up.
Smyth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabre blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smyth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Sabre blocks with his arms.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Smyth pushes off an throws an elbow but Sabre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smyth fails to land.
Smyth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sabre looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sabre.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabre.
Sabre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sabre trying to control the position but instead, Smyth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabre into the cage.
Sabre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smyth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sabre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabre.
Sabre managing to block the knees to the body from Smyth.
Good body shot from Smyth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.
Sabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Smyth gets an underhook and turns Sabre into the cage.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Smyth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smyth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smyth backwards.
Sabre throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabre.
Smyth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sabre pushes Smyth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sabre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth working aggressively here.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smyth misses with a body punch.
Sabre lands a nice shot to the body.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Sabre.
A short right from Sabre.
Smyth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Sabre.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smyth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Sabre working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Sabre lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smyth tries a knee to the head but Sabre blocks it.

Sabre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smyth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sabre to score with a decent uppercut.
Sabre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smyth at a distance.
Smyth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabre shoots for a double leg takedown but Smyth sprawls well. He's pushed Sabre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A leg kick checked by Smyth.
Sabre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabre.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Smyth blocks the low kick.
Smyth misses with the combination.
Smyth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sabre. Sabre obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sabre 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.

Sabre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabre.
Sabre misses with a jab to the body
and Smyth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabre thinking.
Smyth connects with a jab.
Sabre swats away the attempt to clinch by Smyth.
That kick from Sabre tenderised Smyth's leg. Smyth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smyth missing with a left hand there. Sabre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sabre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabre is looking to chop away at Smyth's legs.
Sabre works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Smyth as Sabre shoots in.
Sabre staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre wants to land a leg kick but Smyth is out of range.
Sabre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabre is looking to wear down Smyth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smyth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabre has time to react.
Sabre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sabre looks for the body kick but Smyth saw that one coming.
Sabre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smyth takes a swing at Sabre's ribcage but misses.
Smyth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sabre scores with a jab to the body.
Sabre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Smyth blocks the low kick.
Kris Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabre moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabre misses with a leg kick.
Sabre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smyth misses with a low kick.
Sabre moves away from the strike by Smyth.
Sabre sizes up Smyth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matt Sabre is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabre misses with a shot to the body
and Smyth counters with a nice body kick.
Sabre throws a leg kick but Smyth sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sabre.
Smyth walks into a straight right hand from Sabre.
Sabre throws a jab when Smyth was well out of range.
Matt Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sabre staying out of range there.
Smyth stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre misses with a double jab.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smyth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabre on the side of the head.
Sabre stuns Smyth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Smyth moves away from the strike by Sabre.
Sabre misses with a wild body shot.
Sabre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smyth's head.
Sabre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sabre scores with the left hand. Smyth knows he should have avoided that one.
Sabre scores with a jab to the head.
Sabre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth throws a leg kick
and Sabre counters with a left to the body.
Smyth throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabre.
Smyth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sabre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sabre dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sabre throws a leg kick that misses.
Smyth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabre throws a front kick that sends Smyth stumbling back into the cage.
Sabre lands a head kick!
That kick from Sabre tenderised Smyth's leg. Smyth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sabre lands with a straight right. Smyth didn't see that one coming.
Sabre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sabre misses with a hook to the body
and Smyth counters with a good, hard body kick but Sabre shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sabre.
Sabre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smyth.
Sabre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smyth swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabre moves away.
Smyth just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sabre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smyth on his heels. He'll look to pass Smyth's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smyth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabre prevents Smyth from getting back to his feet.
Smyth pulls Sabre in close to his closed guard and prevents Sabre from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabre lands a two punch combo.
Smyth lands a really nice looking cross but Sabre seems unphased.
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!
Sabre throws a combination that misses
and Smyth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sabre really felt that one!
Smyth takes one to the side of the head.
Sabre throws a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a nice body kick.
Sabre misses with a looping right.
Smyth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sabre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabre throws a leg kick
and Smyth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sabre throws a combination that misses
and Smyth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sabre misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Smyth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabre throws a leg kick but Smyth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sabre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smyth is looking to clinch but Sabre is avoiding it.
Smyth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabre.
Sabre looks for the body kick but Smyth saw that one coming.
Smyth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabre.
Sabre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smyth.
Matt Sabre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre thumps Smyth with a low kick.
Smyth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smyth misses with a hook.
Sabre throws a shot to the body.
Sabre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smyth doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabre is defended easily by Smyth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre tries a low kick but Smyth avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sabre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sabre!
A relieved looking Matt Sabre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.