PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by MGK - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nogg's choice of entrance music: Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Nogg

168 cm
26
147 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

169 cm
41
139 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogg leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogg leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nogg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nogg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nogg trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nogg into the cage.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Nogg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps control of Nogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Nogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Nogg wants to break free but Smith has control.
Nogg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nogg is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Smith on the inside.

Nogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nogg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogg throws a counter combo.
Nogg swinging wildly here.
Nogg shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Jimmy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogg blocks the body kick.
Smith lands with a hook. Nogg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looks for a takedown but Nogg sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to clinch but Nogg moves out of range.
A left and a right from Nogg both land. Nice combination.

Smith is rocked!
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Nogg wants to clinch.

Nogg tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith keeps control of Nogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nogg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogg.
Nogg wants a takedown.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nogg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Nogg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nogg breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogg in his tracks.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogg sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogg is just out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogg.
Jimmy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Nogg moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Nogg lands a high kick!
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nogg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Nogg gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Nogg works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg jumps guard but Smith stands there with Nogg around his waist. Nogg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogg is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Nogg tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Nogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.

Nogg breaks from the clinch.
Nogg shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Nogg moved out of range nicely.
Nogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nogg moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.

Nogg is rocked!

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nogg is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogg can do to turn this around?
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nogg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a little break here. Nogg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogg throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nogg is looking to clinch.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nogg looks up at the clock. Bad move! Smith lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nogg. Smith pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.