PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Suck Me Up as his entrance music. Armando Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ondoy
vs
Smith

180 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondoy works the jab nicely.
Ondoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ondoy throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ondoy but Ondoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ondoy misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ondoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ondoy.
Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves out of range as Ondoy strikes.
Smith avoids the body shot from Ondoy.
Ondoy scores with a shot to the body.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but Ondoy is defending the strikes.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Ondoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith cracks Ondoy with a big elbow.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ondoy struggling a bit here.
Smith throws an elbow but Ondoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ondoy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Ondoy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ondoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ondoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith working away.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Ondoy uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Ondoy won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pepeng Ondoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ondoy missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ondoy as he avoids it easily.
Ondoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Ondoy - just one landing.

It looks like Armando Smith has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Ondoy throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Ondoy.
Ondoy cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondoy misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Ondoy misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armando Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armando Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ondoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ondoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Ondoy works the jab nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ondoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Ondoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ondoy as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Ondoy misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Ondoy misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ondoy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but Ondoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Ondoy uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Ondoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ondoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith working over Ondoy with some ground and pound. Ondoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armando Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ondoy defending well though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ondoy defending well though.
Ondoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Ondoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pepeng Ondoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Ondoy looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Ondoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armando Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ondoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Armando Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armando Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ondoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ondoy throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ondoy misses its intended target.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ondoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ondoy misses its intended target.
Ondoy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Ondoy.
A jab from Ondoy misses.
Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ondoy misses with a wild body shot.
Pepeng Ondoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Ondoy. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Pepeng Ondoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Smith.
Ondoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Ondoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ondoy isn't going anywhere.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ondoy hang on?
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith throws some wild stikes that Ondoy manages to avoid easily.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Ondoy blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ondoy looks a forlorn figure.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ondoy wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Ondoy can't escape the position.
Smith breaks from Ondoy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ondoy is looking to get to half guard.
Armando Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ondoy is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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