PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Ueda (ranked 4706 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Smith (ranked 4703 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ueda
vs
Smith

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ueda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Ueda is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Ueda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith wants to stand but Ueda has his arm trapped.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Ueda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith breaks from Ueda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ueda wants to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda can't escape the position.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ueda to take his back!
Smith is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ueda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ueda for a finish.
Ueda is in bad spot here.
Ueda trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ueda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Smith working for the choke.
Smith wants to control but Ueda is keeping busy.
Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ueda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith is looking to control Ueda but Ueda is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is in bad spot here.

Smith looking for the RNC.
Smith is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Smith has got his arm under Ueda's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ueda has spun round into Smith's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ueda is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ueda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ueda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Ueda wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Ueda is controlling him
Smith keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueda trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Ueda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fabio Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ueda preventing the sweep.

That's two 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.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ueda wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ueda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ueda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to stand but Ueda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ueda is trying to keep Smith in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ueda wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ueda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith rushes Ueda and presses him up against the cage.
Ueda blocking some punches.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ueda pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Ueda is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Ueda is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ueda is looking to escape.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ueda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ueda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ueda regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throwing shots but Ueda is blocking nicely.
Ueda is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda wants to get back to his feet.
Smith winds up and cracks Ueda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to control. Ueda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Ueda uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Smith stands and throws Ueda's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is not content to let Smith control the position.
Ueda is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to stand but Ueda has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueda is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fabio Smith!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Fabio Smith!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Fabio Smith!

Fabio Smith wins by unanimous decision!