PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Nikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Demons. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smart
vs
Nikka

178 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lil Nikka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smart scores with a takedown into Nikka's guard.
Smart won't allow Nikka to sweep him here.
Nikka looking to control.
Nikka wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.

Nikka is working an open guard so Smart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nikka misses with a low kick.
Nikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smart misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikka tries for a takedown but Smart circles away easily

and Smart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smart.
Smart leaning against his opponent.
Nikka is working for takedown but Smart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smart prevents Nikka from breaking the clinch.
Nikka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smart breaks the clinch.
Nikka throws a head kick that misses.

Nikka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smart is trying to defend but Nikka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nikka trying to control from half guard but Smart is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smart is staying active underneath Nikka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smart is looking to escape.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Nikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smart stands up and beckons Nikka to join him on the feet.
Nikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maxwell Smart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Nikka.
Nikka looks gassed!
Nikka moves out of range as Smart throws a body kick.

Smart shoots in and bounces Nikka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nikka has a closed guard, preventing Smart from standing up.
Smart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smart advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Smart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smart lands a nice hook to Nikka's body. Nikka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smart lands with a nice combination. Nikka backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Lil Nikka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Smart stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nikka to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Smart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lil Nikka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smart duly obliges.
Nikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smart counters with a straight right hand.
Smart lands a jab-cross combination.

Nikka is rocked!
Nikka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smart counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikka is still on wobbly legs! Can Smart finish him?

Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nikka is trying to escape the mount.
Nikka seems to have recovered his senses.
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nikka is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.
Nikka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nikka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smart controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart wants to control the pace but Nikka is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Smart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Smart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nikka did well to prevent Smart getting side control.
Smart controlling the pace.
Smart seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Smart stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smart closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nikka is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart controlling from mount.
Smart wants to control the pace but Nikka is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Smart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smart.
Smart trying to control the position but Nikka is working away.
Nikka struggling a bit here.

Smart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Smart clinches up with Nikka and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Smart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lil Nikka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nikka tries to clinch up
and Smart counters with a right hand to the body.
Smart lands a jab-cross combination.
Smart looks for the body kick but Nikka saw that one coming.
Nikka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nikka won't allow Smart to pass to mount.
Smart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikka can do to turn this around?
Smart is keen to just control but Nikka is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smart lands a nice short elbow.

Smart postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nikka to stand up.

Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but Nikka is having none of it.
Smart controlling the position easily from mount.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart is really struggling to control Nikka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maxwell Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nikka wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
Nikka is squirming around, avoiding Smart's attempts to control the action.
Smart controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Smart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smart cracks a nice hook into Nikka's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smart.
Danga de danga de dang - Smart scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smart gets the takedown into side control.

Smart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smart throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Smart.

Smart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nikka was covering up waiting for the punch and Smart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nikka trying to control the position.

Smart stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maxwell Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nikka is looking to improve his position.

Smart decides to stand and escape the position.

Smart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smart moves into full mount! Nikka won't be happy about that!
Smart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smart wants to control the pace but Nikka is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Smart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smart 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Maxwell Smart!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Maxwell Smart!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Maxwell Smart!

Maxwell Smart wins by unanimous decision!