PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Michichi

195 cm
26
249 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michichi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michichi gets slowly back to his feet.
Michichi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Michichi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michichi advances position into side control!
Michichi working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Michichi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Michichi.
Michichi landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Michichi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith struggling a bit here.
Michichi is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Michichi.
Michichi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michichi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Michichi throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.

Michichi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michichi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Michichi tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard, as Michichi was trying to land strikes.
Smith keeping hold of Michichi's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith wants to control but Michichi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michichi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michichi connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Michichi is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michichi trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Michichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Michichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michichi is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Michichi from advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michichi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Michichi stands up from half guard.

Michichi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Michichi tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith is trying to control Michichi's posture but Michichi avoids it.
Michichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakitu Michichi dominated that 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.

Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michichi is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Michichi circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michichi has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michichi's knee momentarily.
Michichi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to control but Michichi is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michichi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michichi has escaped and now he's on top!
Michichi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michichi postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michichi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Michichi has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Michichi's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Michichi keeps moving.
Michichi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michichi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Michichi to sweep him here.
Michichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michichi is breathing heavily.
Michichi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Michichi working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Nakitu Michichi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Smith 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.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

Michichi is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michichi is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Michichi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michichi has his takedown stuffed
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Michichi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Michichi didn't expect that.
Smith wants to control from the top but Michichi keeps moving.

Michichi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith stands up over Michichi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Michichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Michichi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michichi manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Michichi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Michichi is working from the bottom.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michichi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michichi has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michichi landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michichi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michichi tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Michichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Michichi's brow.

Michichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michichi trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michichi wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith distracts Michichi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michichi, up you get!
Michichi has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith works over Michichi with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith trying to control but Michichi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michichi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith with a nice head shot there.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Michichi's legs - danger averted.
Michichi keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith advances position into side control!

Smith tries for a kimura but Michichi is defending well.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith cracks Michichi with a big elbow.
Smith is working Michichi over with some ground and pound from side control.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michichi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Michichi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michichi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Michichi can't do much from the bottom here.
Michichi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michichi is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith cracks Michichi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michichi keeps working.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michichi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Michichi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michichi is looking for a sweep.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith tries for a kimura but Michichi is defending well.
Michichi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Smith.
Michichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Michichi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michichi postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Smith!