Name/appearance attack
"Why do they call him Smiles? I don't like his smile."
iiiBEREALZ immediately attacks SMIL3Z's name and appearance, turning the name 'Smiles' into the first target.
Appearance attack
"His lips look rubber and bald, his nose is crumpled and foul."
A direct visual insult, building the opening around SMIL3Z's face and making him look unattractive.
Confidence challenge
"He said he the best, he stands on it proud. Well let me tell you now…"
iiiBEREALZ challenges SMIL3Z's confidence, saying the claim to be the best is about to be tested.
Style attack
"You're a joke man. It's a rap battle, he's trying to poke man."
He says SMIL3Z is not a serious rapper and is relying on cheap aggression or posturing.
Fatherhood angle
"You got a daughter, act like a grown man."
iiiBEREALZ uses fatherhood as a maturity angle, saying SMIL3Z should behave differently because he has responsibilities.
Scene attack
"No way these pricks have a fire in the scene, turn PenGame to a firing range."
He says the scene is not as dangerous as people claim, then flips it by saying he is the one bringing real firepower.
Reputation mockery
"Said you're a vet, okay. No one can test your pen, okay."
He mocks SMIL3Z's reputation by repeating it sarcastically, suggesting the veteran image is overhyped.
Name flip
"Smiles won't smile when he's clutching to life."
A name-flip where iiiBEREALZ says SMIL3Z will lose the smile when the battle gets serious.
Identity bar
"All three of my eyes see them neeking him."
He uses the 'iii' in his name as a three-eyes concept, saying he can clearly see SMIL3Z being exposed.
Street image attack
"Claiming you're a gangster, but don't concern me."
iiiBEREALZ attacks SMIL3Z's street image, saying the gangster act does not intimidate him.
Credibility attack
"You was crying in the jailhouse firstly, so I know that you're not that guy."
A personal credibility attack, claiming SMIL3Z's past behaviour does not match the tough image.
Personal angle
"Your girl was in school while you did time."
A personal relationship angle, used to make SMIL3Z look questionable and embarrassing.
Seriousness claim
"I don't play games, it's best they know."
iiiBEREALZ presents himself as serious and dangerous, contrasting against SMIL3Z's more entertainment-based battle style.
Round reset
"Cold, I've said this once before, I'ma say it once again."
He starts his third round with a reset, signalling that he is about to reassert the main point clearly.
Horror reference
"Call me Hannibal Lecter."
A horror-reference bar, painting himself as calculated, dangerous and capable of mentally dissecting SMIL3Z.
Image attack
"This guy thinks he's hard — mockery."
iiiBEREALZ says SMIL3Z's tough image is not believable and should be laughed at.
Dominance claim
"Anyone come against me, get bodied."
A broad dominance claim, saying SMIL3Z is just another body in a longer list.
Character attack
"You've got two sides, you're two-faced."
He attacks SMIL3Z's character, saying he is fake or inconsistent depending on the situation.
Rebuttal
"You say, I quote, 'you ain't never done this and you ain't never done that.'"
iiiBEREALZ directly addresses SMIL3Z's usual style of challenging people's credibility, then turns it back on him.
Direct rebuttal
"Take your own advice, you twat."
A direct rebuttal. He says SMIL3Z should apply his own criticism to himself.
Technical strength
"I make switching the flows seem effortless."
iiiBEREALZ highlights his technical strength, pointing to the thing the judges also praised: his ability to change flows.
Fatherhood comparison
"Now we both having children, got the other feeling, but trust me, no, we ain't the same."
He compares their shared fatherhood but says that similarity does not put them on the same level.
Closing threat
"He's a bitch, he's a stain, I'll just wipe man off this plane."
A closing threat where iiiBEREALZ reduces SMIL3Z to something dirty and removable.