PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Monster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Smith
vs
Nogueira

189 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victorio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

Smith clinches.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Nogueira has double underhooks.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to break free but Nogueira pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Nogueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Nogueira into the ropes.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Nogueira improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith digs a right hand into Nogueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira's gas tank.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Nogueira lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

It looks like Adam Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to break free but Nogueira pushes him back against the ropes.
Nogueira looking to stall.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.

Nogueira forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Nogueira prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogueira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nogueira clinches.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

Smith pushes Nogueira up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is trying to stall.
Nogueira seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Smith tries to break free but Nogueira pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Nogueira.
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 Adam Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Nogueira.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira. Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nogueira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nogueira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Nogueira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith has Nogueira pushed against the ropes.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nogueira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira wants to stall.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Nogueira.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Smith blocks a head kick by Nogueira.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Nogueira avoiding damage.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Adam Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nogueira's head.

Nogueira has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Smith gets tackled into the ropes by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adam Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira has him pressed against the ropes.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nogueira trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nogueira into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.

Nogueira is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Nogueira tries to tie him up.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?

Smith breaks the clinch.
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 cracks Nogueira with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Nogueira tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Smith pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Nogueira is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Smith!
Adam Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.