PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Day Every Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All Day Every Day will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smith
vs
Day Every Day

172 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tj Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, All Day Every Day!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Every Day throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Every Day off to one side.
Every Day shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Every Day tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Every Day keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Every Day is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith won't allow Every Day to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Every Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tj Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Every Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Every Day scores with a shot to the body.
Every Day wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Every Day is looking to clinch.
Every Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Tj Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All Day Every Day.
Every Day tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Every Day misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Every Day.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Every Day trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Every Day wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Every Day trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Every Day looks winded!
Every Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith pulls Every Day in to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. All Day Every Day wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Every Day was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith is working Every Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith stands and throws Every Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Every Day is trying to improve his position.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Every Day denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Every Day's shoulder. That is not cool.

Smith tries for a kimura but Every Day is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Every Day looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Smith dominated that round.
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.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Every Day is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Every Day keeps working.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Every Day is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Every Day knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Every Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith tries to stand but Every Day is controlling his head.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Every Day is defending well.
Smith wants to stand but Every Day is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith is putting a hurting on Every Day here, landing some big shots from side control.
Every Day is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Every Day tries to improve position but can't.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith wants to stand but Every Day is controlling his arm.
Smith lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Every Day is controlling his head.
Every Day gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Every Day's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith is working Every Day over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Every Day taking punishment in the form of punches.
Every Day is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the position but Every Day is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Every Day is looking to reverse the position.
Every Day wants to control but Smith postures up.
You can see the frustration on Every Day's face as Smith controls the position.
Every Day wants to control but Smith postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Every Day is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Every Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Every Day takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Every Day, pushing him back against the cage.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Every Day wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Every Day must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Every Day is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tj Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith winds up and cracks Every Day with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Every Day's head.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is thwarting Every Day's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Every Day tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith prevents Every Day from getting the reversal.
All Day Every Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tj Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Smith!