PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emaus Tamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamei kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PNG Pom City by Naka Blood. Smith has chosen I Am The Law as his entrance music. Emaus Tamei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tamei
vs
Smith

189 cm
29
211 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

196 cm
20
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emaus Tamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamei throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamei. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emaus Tamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith forces Tamei back against the cage and clinches.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamei checks a leg kick.
Tamei tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Tamei moved out of range nicely.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Tamei avoids it easily.
Tamei looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Emaus Tamei has been cut.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Tamei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamei.
Tamei misses with a looping right.
Tamei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tamei misses with a kick to the body.
Smith wants to clinch
and Tamei counters with a left to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Tamei.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamei.
Tamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tamei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamei throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamei.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a hook but Tamei avoids it easily.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamei.
Tamei throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tamei forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Tamei.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith pushes Tamei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamei lands a nice elbow.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith is trying to break free.
Tamei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Tamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Tamei.
Tamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Tamei.
Tamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Tamei pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tamei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Tamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamei blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamei avoids the damage to the body.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamei has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emaus Tamei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emaus Tamei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tamei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tamei darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamei swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Tamei misses its intended target.
Smith tests Tamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamei throws a right hand that misses

and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tamei! Smith lets Tamei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Tamei is rocked!
Tamei blocks a jab.
Oh Tamei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamei tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tamei throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Tamei seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamei gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Tamei toppling to the canvas! Tamei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!

Emaus Tamei's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamei misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamei is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Tamei misses its intended target.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamei throws out the jab.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamei.
Smith avoids the body shot from Tamei.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smith clinches up with Tamei and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamei.
Smith prevents a body shot from Tamei.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
David Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamei throws a lazy uppercut

and Smith counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamei blocks an uppercut.
Smith wants to break free but Tamei has control.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Tamei tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Tamei misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tamei defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Tamei throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Tamei misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tamei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Tamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamei thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Tamei's head back.

Emaus Tamei's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tamei misses with a combination
and Tamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamei staying out of range there.
Tamei lands a jab to the head.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamei misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamei.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamei throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Tamei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamei throws a right hand that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emaus Tamei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tamei slips under a jab.
Tamei tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tamei clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Tamei lands a damaging elbow.
Tamei stalling against the cage.
Tamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Tamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Tamei shrugs off.
Tamei is trying to stall.
Tamei blocks an elbow strike.
Tamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamei has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Tamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Tamei, against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Tamei.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamei has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamei pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamei.
Tamei prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Tamei misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Tamei blocking some punches.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamei gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Tamei is trying to stall.
Tamei can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Tamei.
Tamei misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to circle away but Tamei has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamei stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Tamei misses with an elbow strike.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Tamei misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, Emaus Tamei's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A jab from Tamei misses.
Tamei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Tamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamei misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tamei.
Tamei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Tamei settles back down.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamei misses with a low kick.
Tamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tamei.
Tamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamei.
Tamei misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamei takes a jab right on the kisser.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emaus Tamei's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Smith!
A victorious David Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.