PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Raton Vaquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raton Vaquero
vs
Smart

170 cm
24
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
143 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Raton Vaquero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smart swings for the body but Vaquero moves out of range.

Smart gets caught flat footed, as Vaquero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Vaquero from controlling successfully.
Vaquero pushing down on Smart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smart is holding on to half guard well.
Smart is trying to stand up here but Vaquero is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vaquero is working for a submission of some sort.

Vaquero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smart defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smart pulls Vaquero in to control the position.
Smart keeping full guard, as Vaquero tries to pass.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Vaquero from controlling successfully.
Vaquero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaquero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smart keeping full guard, as Vaquero tries to pass.
Smart wants to get back to his feet but Vaquero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vaquero tries to free his leg and advance position but Smart is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaquero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vaquero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaquero shoots in for a takedown but Smart shows good takedown defense.
Vaquero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Raton Vaquero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart throws a combination. Vaquero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vaquero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smart sprawls well. Smart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaquero gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaquero is breathing heavily.
Smart stalks Vaquero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vaquero's face. Vaquero staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vaquero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smart's waist but Smart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vaquero off to one side.
Vaquero shoots for a takedown but Smart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Smart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaquero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaquero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
El Raton Vaquero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaquero is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaquero won't allow Smart to pass to mount.
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vaquero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smart wants to stand up but Vaquero is controlling the position.
Smart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vaquero won't allow Smart to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero wants to improve his position but Smart is controlling well.
Smart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaquero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaquero is pressing down on Smart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smart wants to control from the top but Vaquero keeps moving.
Vaquero has a closed guard, preventing Smart from standing up.
Vaquero wants to stand up but Smart is controlling him.
Smart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaquero's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaquero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smart counters with a left and a right that stings Vaquero.
Smart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaquero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart misses with a double jab.
Smart is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vaquero with a poor takedown
and Smart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaquero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smart stuns Vaquero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smart lands a nice shot to the body.
Smart connects with a body shot.

Smart gets caught flat footed, as Vaquero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Vaquero from controlling successfully.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smart has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaquero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Vaquero gets the takedown into side control.
Smart is not content to let Vaquero control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Smart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vaquero scores a takedown into full mount!
Smart tries to hold on but Vaquero pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart is looking to improve his position but Vaquero isn't that keen on the idea.
Smart wants to control but Vaquero is having none of it.

Vaquero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smart tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vaquero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Vaquero is going olschool here, as he tries to force Smart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smart shrugs it off.
Smart tries to hold on but Vaquero postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaquero looking to secure an arm triangle but Smart defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smart is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smart is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaquero has a good base and remains in mount.
Vaquero moves to the back position.
Smart is trying to stand back up.
What can Smart do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Smart is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smart tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smart wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smart is looking to improve his position but Vaquero isn't that keen on the idea.

Vaquero looking for a guillotine from mount but Smart is having none of it.
Smart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Vaquero wants to finish this one by submission but Smart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vaquero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaquero has a good base and remains in mount.
Smart wants to hold on but Vaquero pushes him away.

Vaquero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smart is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Vaquero moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smart has worked his arm free - good work by Smart!
Smart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Vaquero tries for a kimura but Smart is defending well.
Vaquero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smart's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smart can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Smart tries to escape but Vaquero is in control.
You can see the frustration on Smart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaquero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smart!

Vaquero wants to finish this one by submission but Smart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vaquero.

Vaquero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smart can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smart tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vaquero working for a submission but Smart is keeping him at bay.
Vaquero avoids the attempt from Smart to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Raton Vaquero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vaquero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smart throws a nice looking combination but Vaquero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaquero shoots and misses

and Smart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smart.
Smart stays in close to Vaquero's body and controls the position.
Smart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vaquero is proving hard to escape from.
Vaquero is looking to stand up but Smart isn't so interested in that idea.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaquero is retaining full guard.
Vaquero is trying to keep Smart in close.
Vaquero is looking to stand up but Smart isn't so interested in that idea.
Vaquero wants to sweep but no luck.
El Raton Vaquero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is looking to stand up but Vaquero won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vaquero napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Smart decides to stand back up.
Smart connects with a body shot.
Vaquero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smart counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaquero checks a leg kick nicely.

Smart gets a takedown into half guard.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Vaquero is working away.
Vaquero manages to get to full guard.
Vaquero has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vaquero has his takedown stuffed
and Smart counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Raton Vaquero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vaquero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smart was covering up waiting for the punch and Vaquero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaquero wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Vaquero won't allow Smart to get back to his feet.
Vaquero looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vaquero, into his guard.
Vaquero wants to stand up but Smart is controlling him.

Smart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vaquero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaquero shoots and misses
and Smart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vaquero has his takedown stuffed
and Smart counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaquero misses with a takedown

and Smart counters with a takedown into side control.
Vaquero is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart is putting a hurting on Vaquero here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vaquero tries to buck Smart off but Smart is having none of it.
Vaquero prevents Smart from improving position.
Smart has control of an arm but Vaquero manages to advance to Smart's back!

Vaquero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Smart showing good submission defense here.
Smart has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart is trying to break free.
Vaquero is not going to allow Smart to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Smart really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vaquero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vaquero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vaquero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smart managing to control the position.
Vaquero trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaquero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Vaquero from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smart tries to land a front kick but Vaquero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaquero rather than just go for the knockout.
Vaquero with a poor takedown

and Smart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vaquero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart wants to stand but Vaquero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaquero controls Smart momentarily but Smart frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaquero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaquero is retaining full guard.
Smart won't allow Vaquero to sweep him here.
Vaquero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard.
Smart wants to stand up but Vaquero is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero preventing the sweep.
Vaquero wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Vaquero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smart tries to roll over but Vaquero keeps him under control.

Vaquero is looking for a kimura but Smart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vaquero to get the leverage.
Smart is looking to escape.
Vaquero passes to side control.

Vaquero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smart wants to control but Vaquero postures up.

Vaquero has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smart is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vaquero yanks on the arm and Smart is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vaquero.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). El Raton Vaquero!
El Raton Vaquero retains his bantamweight title!