PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fly Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodalicious Smithers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smithers
vs
Ring

182 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fly Ring!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers throws a head kick but Ring moves out of range.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ring bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smithers moves in looking to clinch but Ring pushes him off.
Smithers tries to clinch but Ring is having none of it.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ring swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Ring is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Bodalicious Smithers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Ring circles away.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Ring is avoiding it.
Smithers is looking to land body kicks.
Smithers tries to clinch but Ring is having none of it.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Ring is avoiding it.
Smithers moves in looking to clinch but Ring pushes him off.
Ring tries for a takedown but Smithers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Smithers has Ring up against the cage in a clinch.
Smithers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ring wants to break free but Smithers has control.
Smithers avoiding damage.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Ring in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Fly Ring has been cut.
Ring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smithers.
Ring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
Smithers trying to land knees to the body.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Ring looks gassed!
Smithers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ring can't break the clinch.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smithers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smithers.
A knee to the head by Smithers.
Smithers with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is struggling to control the position.
Smithers with a knee to the head.

Ring is rocked!
Smithers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithers lands a knee to the body.
Smithers effectively controlling the action here.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Ring's ribcage.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
Smithers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ring up against the cage.
Smithers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smithers lands a damaging elbow.
Ring can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smithers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a knee to the body.
Smithers with a knee to the head.
Smithers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring is trying to break the clinch but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
Smithers misses with a knee to the head.
Smithers landing knees to the body.
Ring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ring wants to break free but Smithers has control.
Ring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Ring 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smithers.
Ring is trying to break free.
Smithers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ring can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bodalicious Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fly Ring's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smithers throws a right and a left that Ring avoids nicely.
Ring slips a jab and a cross from Smithers.
Smithers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithers moves in looking to clinch but Ring pushes him off.
Smithers tries to clinch but Ring is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Smithers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Ring.
Nice defenses there by Smithers.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bodalicious Smithers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bodalicious Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ring swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithers throws a head kick that misses.
Ring shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Ring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Ring circles away.
A head kick from Smithers lands but Ring takes it in his stride.
Ring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ring swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smithers.
Ring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smithers but Smithers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ring is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers tries to clinch but Ring moves out of range.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Ring circles away.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithers tries to clinch but Ring is having none of it.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Ring circles away.
Smithers slips a jab from Ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smithers knocks Ring to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bodalicious Smithers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fly Ring's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Smithers is looking to clinch but Ring is avoiding it.
Ring is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Smithers wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smithers looks for the body kick but Ring saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ring keeps the fight on the outside.
Ring keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers tries to clinch up.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ring throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ring throws a looping overhand right but Smithers ducks down to avoid it.
Ring swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers tries to clinch up but Ring circles away and keeps his distance.
Ring keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Ring keeps it at a distance.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Ring is avoiding it.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ring fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smithers tries to clinch up.
Smithers is looking to clinch.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Ring circles away.
Fly Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bodalicious Smithers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fly Ring.
Well Smithers 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bodalicious Smithers!