PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Couto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocanowa Smickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Couto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bocanowa Smickers's chin.

Couto
vs
Smickers

190 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabio Couto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bocanowa Smickers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smickers stalks Couto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couto's face. Couto staggers backwards, shaken.
Couto fails with a takedown attempt.
Smickers misses with a few strikes there.
Couto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smickers circles away.
Couto dodges the punch combination from Smickers.
No joy there for Smickers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smickers fails to land the takedown.
Couto misses with a kick to the body.
Couto scores with a spinning back kick!
Smickers scores with a one two! Couto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smickers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smickers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Couto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Smickers prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Couto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smickers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smickers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Couto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smickers throws a head kick that misses.
Smickers misses with a two punch combination.
Smickers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smickers misses with the combination.
Couto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couto looks for a takedown but Smickers sprawls well.
Smickers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smickers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smickers tries to clinch
and Couto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Smickers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Couto was covering up waiting for the punch and Smickers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smickers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smickers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smickers preventing the sweep.
Couto is breathing heavily.
Couto trying to control the position.
Smickers cracks Couto with a solid left hand.
Smickers lands a couple of elbows.
Smickers chips away with some ground and pound.
Smickers pushing down on Couto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smickers working the head and body with strikes.
Couto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smickers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couto is looking to improve his position.
Smickers 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smickers 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smickers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smickers is nestled in close to Couto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smickers lands with a punch from half guard.
Smickers drops an elbow to the side of Couto's head.
Smickers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smickers is nestled in close to Couto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Couto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smickers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smickers is working away from the top position though.
Smickers working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smickers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couto keeps working.
Smickers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couto tries to get out of the position.
Couto wants to improve his position but Smickers is controlling well.
Smickers slips a nice elbow through Couto's hands, connecting with Couto's forehead.
Smickers trying to control the action but Couto is working from the bottom.
Couto is trying to maintain the position but Smickers is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smickers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smickers wants to clinch.
Smickers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smickers misses with a jab, cross combination.

Couto gets a clinch.
Couto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smickers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smickers can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smickers tries to score a body lock takedown but Couto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fabio Couto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocanowa Smickers.

Couto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bocanowa Smickers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smickers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Couto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smickers throws a jab but it's blocked by Couto.
Smickers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smickers wants it to stay on the feet.
Smickers misses with a head kick.
Smickers swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smickers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smickers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Couto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Couto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couto tries to land knees in the clinch but Smickers avoids the damage to the body.
Smickers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smickers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smickers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couto gets control of Smickers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smickers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smickers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smickers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smickers is working Couto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smickers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smickers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smickers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smickers scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couto tries to clinch up but Smickers circles away and keeps his distance.
Smickers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smickers misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smickers.
Smickers throws a nice looking combination but Couto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smickers tries to clinch up.
Couto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smickers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couto tries to avoid it but Smickers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couto to the ground. Couto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smickers lands a jab to the nose.
Couto throws a leg kick but Smickers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smickers tries to clinch up.
Smickers connects with the punch.

Couto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smickers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Couto trying to keep a closed guard but Smickers is proving a slippery customer.
Smickers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smickers scoring with punches to the head and body.

Couto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smickers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smickers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smickers throws a right hand that Couto ducks under and follows up with a left that Couto also avoids with ease.
Smickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bocanowa Smickers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smickers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couto circles away.
Couto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smickers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couto tries to land a front kick but Smickers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smickers fails with a takedown attempt.
Couto shoots in for a takedown but Smickers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smickers doesn't manage to clinch there - Couto circles away.
Smickers fails with an attempt to clinch.

Couto closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smickers is trying to break the clinch but Couto has him pressed against the cage.
Couto is pressed up against the cage. Smickers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couto down to the mat. Couto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fabio Couto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocanowa Smickers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smickers sprawls well. Smickers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couto gets slowly back to his feet.
Couto has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smickers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fabio Couto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smickers scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Smickers.
Smickers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smickers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couto is bucking up trying to escape but Smickers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smickers cracks Couto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smickers with the ground and pound from mount.
Couto working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smickers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Couto is bucking up trying to escape but Smickers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smickers looking to finish Couto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Couto!
Couto is looking to improve his position but Smickers isn't that keen on the idea.
Smickers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couto hang on?
Smickers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couto?
Smickers avoids the attempt from Couto to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couto is in a horrible position here. Smickers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bocanowa Smickers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couto tries to lock up and control but Smickers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smickers landing strikes from the mount.
Smickers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smickers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smickers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smickers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Smickers connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couto is bucking up trying to escape but Smickers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smickers raining down shots from the mount!
Smickers wants to control the pace but Couto is squirming around nicely.
Couto is working to get back to half guard.
Bocanowa Smickers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smickers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bocanowa Smickers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smickers 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocanowa Smickers!