PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraysix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
npraysix

172 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay npraysix!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - npraysix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
npraysix lands with a shot to the body.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting npraysix counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by npraysix there.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and npraysix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch there but npraysix circles away.
npraysix scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for npraysix.
npraysix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but npraysix avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from npraysix. That one must have hurt.

Smith feints and as npraysix raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
npraysix is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's four 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.
npraysix has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Sean Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

npraysix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots and misses
and npraysix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

npraysix darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
npraysix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
npraysix landing knees to the body.

Smith decides to pull guard.
Smith pulls npraysix in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
npraysix is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith pulls npraysix in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four 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.
npraysix stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
npraysix content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but lay npraysix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith dives in and grabs npraysix's left leg, looking for a takedown. npraysix pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
npraysix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraysix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as npraysix shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraysix sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
npraysix throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting npraysix counter with a right hand.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. npraysix sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if npraysix can do anything to dispel that myth.
npraysix stops Smith from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraysix is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
npraysix working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Smith!