PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith takes one to the chin there.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Anderson wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
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.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Anderson is trying to stand up.
Smith punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Smith is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Smith tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson controlling Smith's posture.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nate Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson clinches but Smith breaks the clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stops Anderson from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Nate Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson lands the left hand.
Nate Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Anderson clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.

Smith gets a clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Smith won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.

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.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Smith really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson lands an overhand right.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Jose Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Anderson controlling the position well.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson jabs at Smith's body.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stops Anderson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jose Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Anderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Jose Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nate Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Smith blocks Anderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

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