PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira Jr comes into the arena with Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nogueira Jr
vs
Smith

188 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira Jr tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Nogueira Jr lands a head kick!
Nogueira Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Nogueira Jr to acknowledge the strikes.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nogueira Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith tries to stand but Nogueira Jr is controlling from the bottom.

Nogueira Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira Jr defending well though.
Nogueira Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nogueira Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nogueira Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Nogueira Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.

Nogueira Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira Jr tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith winds up and cracks Nogueira Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Nogueira Jr from improving his position.
Nogueira Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira Jr moves into full guard.
Smith distracts Nogueira Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nogueira Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira Jr is breathing heavily.

Nogueira Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nogueira Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.

Nogueira Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

Nogueira Jr is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira Jr keeps working.
Nogueira Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to control but Nogueira Jr is keeping him busy.
Nogueira Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira Jr.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr gets full guard.
Nogueira Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Nogueira Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira Jr manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nogueira Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Nogueira Jr misses.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira Jr looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Nogueira Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira Jr shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira Jr as Smith shoots in.
Edwin Nogueira Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores with a jab. Nogueira Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Nogueira Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nogueira Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr stuffs the takedown.

Smith scores with a takedown into Nogueira Jr's guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira Jr's guard.

Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nogueira Jr to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nogueira Jr pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edwin Nogueira Jr!