PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizo Samxona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Samxona

188 cm
29
220 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

192 cm
30
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mizo Samxona!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Samxona counter with a right hand.

It looks like Stan Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samxona misses with a wild body shot.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Samxona.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith slips a jab from Samxona.
Samxona misses with a body shot.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Samxona.
Samxona feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Samxona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samxona misses the shot to the body.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Samxona's shoulder, as Samxona tries to avoid the shot.
Samxona misses with a body shot.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samxona.
Smith defending well as Samxona loads up on a big left hand.
Samxona throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samxona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Samxona.
Samxona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith .
Samxona wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Samxona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith .
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Samxona takes a swing at Smith 's ribcage but misses.
Samxona digs a good hook to Smith 's body.
Samxona misses with a body shot.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samxona's guard.

Samxona manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Samxona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samxona tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Samxona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Samxona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samxona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith .
Samxona misses with a wild body shot.
Samxona has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samxona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samxona throws a front kick aimed at Smith 's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith slips under a jab from Samxona.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Samxona moved out of range.
Samxona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Samxona. Beautiful body shot.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samxona throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samxona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith .
As Smith backs off Samxona throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Samxona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith .
Samxona misses with a wild body shot.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samxona misses with a double jab.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Samxona has one foot on Smith 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samxona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith .
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samxona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mizo Samxona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samxona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samxona.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Samxona on his heels. He'll look to pass Samxona's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Samxona has his hands on Smith 's head, controlling the position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Samxona has wrist control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Samxona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith prevents Samxona from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mizo Samxona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Smith 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Samxona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Samxona is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samxona.
Samxona tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Mizo Samxona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samxona is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Samxona circles away and we're back to standing.
Samxona tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Samxona.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samxona's head backwards.
Samxona just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samxona manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Samxona is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
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!

Smith trying to control the action but Samxona is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samxona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Samxona is not content to let Smith control the position.

Samxona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samxona tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samxona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith cracks Samxona with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to control but Samxona is working from the bottom.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samxona's guard.
Samxona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control. Samxona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samxona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Samxona's head.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samxona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith trying to control but Samxona is having none of it.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samxona is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Samxona bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Smith and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Smith !
Stan Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.