PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guied Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Winthorpe III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Winthorpe III

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Guied Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Winthorpe III!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winthorpe III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winthorpe III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Winthorpe III persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Louis Winthorpe III has been cut.
Winthorpe III tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Winthorpe III fails with the takedown.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Winthorpe III moves his leg out of the way.

Winthorpe III shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winthorpe III looks gassed!
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Winthorpe III postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winthorpe III is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Guied Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith tries to bum rush Winthorpe III with a series of wild strikes but Winthorpe III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Winthorpe III.
No luck for Winthorpe III with that takedown attempt.
Guied Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Winthorpe III.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Winthorpe III.
No luck for Winthorpe III with that takedown attempt.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

That has opened up Louis Winthorpe III's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaves Winthorpe III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith tries a low kick but Winthorpe III avoids it.
Winthorpe III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winthorpe III swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Winthorpe III moves into the clinch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

Winthorpe III gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Winthorpe III works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winthorpe III wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Winthorpe III is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Winthorpe III trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Winthorpe III looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guied Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Winthorpe III's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winthorpe III lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith stalks Winthorpe III and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winthorpe III's face. Winthorpe III staggers backwards, shaken.
Winthorpe III throws a head kick that misses.
Winthorpe III shoots in but no luck this time.
Winthorpe III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guied Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winthorpe III throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winthorpe III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Winthorpe III with that takedown attempt.
Winthorpe III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Guied Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winthorpe III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guied Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Winthorpe III.
Winthorpe III has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winthorpe III tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Winthorpe III pushes him off.
Winthorpe III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Louis Winthorpe III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to clinch

and Winthorpe III counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winthorpe III is keeping busy.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith wants to break free but Winthorpe III has control.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith tries to break free but Winthorpe III pushes him back against the cage.
Winthorpe III is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winthorpe III goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winthorpe III tries a head kick but it misses.
Winthorpe III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winthorpe III throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winthorpe III throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Winthorpe III forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall.

Winthorpe III breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winthorpe III fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith scores with a jab. Winthorpe III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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.

Winthorpe III gets a takedown into half guard.
Winthorpe III is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Winthorpe III looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Winthorpe III manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guied Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louis Winthorpe III's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winthorpe III.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith is looking to chop away at Winthorpe III's legs.
Smith avoids the head kick by Winthorpe III.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

Winthorpe III throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winthorpe III is in Smith's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Winthorpe III from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Winthorpe III tries to pass.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Winthorpe III from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winthorpe III showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Louis Winthorpe III was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Winthorpe III shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Winthorpe III keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winthorpe III throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guied Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Winthorpe III misses with a head kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Winthorpe III.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith works over Winthorpe III's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winthorpe III.
Winthorpe III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winthorpe III off to one side.
Guied Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Winthorpe III.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winthorpe III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Winthorpe III throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Winthorpe III finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Winthorpe III controlling him for the moment.
Winthorpe III controlling from the top position.

Winthorpe III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winthorpe III looking for a sweep. Not yet Winthorpe III, not yet.
Winthorpe III is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Winthorpe III is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guied Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Guied Smith!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Guied Smith!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Guied Smith!

Guied Smith wins by unanimous decision!