PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Torres

165 cm
21
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

163 cm
21
132 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Torres!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Garry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
Torres looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Smith is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Smith is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith stalling.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Torres!

Smith tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position.
Torres is not content to let Smith control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Torres is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith tries to escape but Torres has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith just trying to survive but Torres is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

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

Torres has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry 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!

Torres shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Smith postures up.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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!

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!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Smith tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Smith postures up.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face as Smith controls the position.
Torres gets back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Torres trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Torres wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.

Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Smith!
Garry Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.