PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crag Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaf Fengap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Fengap

165 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crag Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustaf Fengap!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fengap shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Fengap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fengap is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.

Fengap is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smith still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smith has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fengap is trying to get back to half guard.
Fengap wants to control but Smith postures up.
Fengap tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Fengap looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fengap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fengap 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.

Fengap looking for submissions off his back.
Fengap looks gassed!
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fengap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fengap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith working Fengap over with strikes.
Fengap is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fengap is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Fengap looks very uncomfortable down there.

Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Fengap is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Fengap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fengap is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fengap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fengap tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Fengap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fengap is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fengap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fengap looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smith lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to break Fengap's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fengap remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fengap is really stuck here.
Fengap trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Fengap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith is working the ground and pound. Can Fengap escape?
Fengap breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fengap drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fengap has Smith in his guard.

Fengap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Fengap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crag Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fengap counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Fengap tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

Fengap throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith blocks the strikes from Fengap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fengap struggling a bit here.
Fengap taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith gets to mount! Fengap was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fengap is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Fengap tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fengap is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Smith controlling from mount.
Fengap tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Fengap is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Fengap wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Smith lands strikes to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fengap is trying to break free.
Fengap is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fengap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith cracks Fengap with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fengap is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Fengap is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!

Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fengap is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Fengap manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Fengap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fengap landing with the ground and pound.

Fengap stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith tries for a takedown but Fengap circles away easily

and Fengap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fengap drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.

Fengap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaf Fengap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smith tries for a takedown but Fengap circles away easily

and Fengap counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Fengap trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Fengap postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fengap, into his guard.
Smith is pushing down on Fengap's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fengap is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fengap tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fengap tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fengap trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Smith scores with punches from the back.
Fengap wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Smith controlling well, preventing Fengap from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is trying to stick to Fengap's back but Fengap is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fengap.
Fengap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fengap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fengap is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fengap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fengap is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fengap's legs.
Fengap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fengap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.

Fengap isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Fengap on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Fengap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fengap wants to get back to his feet.
Fengap gets back to full guard.

Fengap looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Smith working away.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaf Fengap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fengap has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaf Fengap!