PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jou Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigga's entrance music is Musica De Entrada. A fine choice. Jou Nigga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nigga
vs
Smith

196 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jou Nigga!
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, Wade Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigga is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

Nigga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nigga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nigga is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Nigga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nigga wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nigga there!
Nigga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Nigga is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith looking to control but Nigga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Nigga tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Nigga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nigga can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nigga taking shots to the head.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Nigga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nigga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nigga is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nigga can't escape the position.
Nigga gets back to half guard.
Nigga trying to control here.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nigga 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 controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Nigga thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nigga is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nigga missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith turns into Nigga and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nigga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nigga keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up in Nigga's guard and throws a big left but Nigga blocks it.
Nigga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigga keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Nigga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nigga shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nigga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nigga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nigga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigga shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nigga wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nigga tries to clinch up.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Nigga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jou Nigga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith avoids the head kick by Nigga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith shoots in and bounces Nigga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nigga holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Nigga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga pulls Smith in to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nigga misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Nigga fails to land the takedown.
Nigga loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nigga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
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!
Nigga has a takedown stuffed.
Smith slips a straight right by Nigga.
Nigga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nigga tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nigga tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Jou Nigga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nigga shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nigga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nigga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nigga tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nigga defends it nicely.
Nigga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nigga fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Nigga on that attempt.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nigga was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nigga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Nigga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nigga tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nigga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wade Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Nigga which made him look bad.
Nice defenses there by Nigga.
Nigga scores with a jab.
Nigga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nigga moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

Nigga drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Nigga seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Nigga is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Nigga has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Nigga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jou Nigga just wasn't active enough.
Nigga fails to land with a series of punches.
Jou Nigga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigga wants to clinch.

Nigga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nigga trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control but Nigga postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith trying to hold on to Nigga's head to control him but Nigga postures up.
Wade Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nigga stands up out of the half guard.
Nigga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tests Nigga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nigga throws a big shot that misses.

Smith feints and as Nigga raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nigga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nigga has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Wade Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Wade Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Nigga.

Nigga feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Nigga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nigga.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nigga is one step ahead there.
Nigga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nigga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith controls Nigga momentarily but Nigga frees himself.
Nigga wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jou Nigga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Nigga from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jou Nigga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Smith!
Wade Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.