PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nih Vitorino (ranked 0 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.

Smith
vs
Vitorino

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nih Vitorino!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tests Vitorino's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Nih Vitorino has been cut.
Vitorino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vitorino looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Vitorino misses with a wild combination.
Vitorino fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Vitorino. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Jason Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitorino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Vitorino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vitorino is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitorino pulls guard successfully.
Smith is fighting to break Vitorino's control of his arms but Vitorino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vitorino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to control Vitorino's body but Vitorino pushes him off. Smith squirms to his side and now Vitorino has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitorino keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vitorino controlling the positon.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vitorino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vitorino's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Vitorino pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Vitorino looking for a sweep. Not yet Vitorino, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vitorino looks gassed!
Vitorino has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Vitorino has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Vitorino pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vitorino wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nih Vitorino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nih Vitorino's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vitorino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Vitorino won't allow it.
Smith keeps control of Vitorino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vitorino prevents it.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Vitorino.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vitorino fails to pull guard.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Vitorino has him pressed against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Vitorino or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Jason Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nih Vitorino.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Vitorino counters by clinching up.
Vitorino is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vitorino has him pressed against the cage.
Vitorino is breathing heavily.
Smith is working for takedown but Vitorino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vitorino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith avoiding damage as Vitorino throws knees to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but Vitorino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vitorino scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Vitorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitorino shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Vitorino circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vitorino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vitorino keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free but Vitorino has control.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vitorino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vitorino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vitorino avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Vitorino circles away.
Vitorino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith looks to clinch

and Vitorino counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Vitorino is controlling the position.
Vitorino avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.

Smith pulls guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vitorino stops Smith from standing up.
Vitorino is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Vitorino is controlling the position.

Vitorino stands up from Smith's guard - Vitorino perhaps looking for a knockout.

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.
Vitorino misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vitorino tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vitorino to the ground. Vitorino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitorino. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vitorino pinned against the cage. Vitorino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitorino tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitorino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vitorino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vitorino showed some decent athleticism there.
Vitorino prevents Smith from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nih Vitorino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nih Vitorino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith throws a low kick, looking for Vitorino's leg but Vitorino calmly moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Vitorino counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitorino misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Vitorino shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries for a takedown but Vitorino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vitorino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitorino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vitorino gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitorino feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Vitorino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Vitorino from controlling successfully.
Vitorino pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vitorino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitorino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vitorino is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith wants to clinch but Vitorino slips to the side

and Vitorino counters by clinching up.
Vitorino keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Vitorino gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitorino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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

Vitorino closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
Vitorino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vitorino prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vitorino.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vitorino prevents the takedown attempt.
Vitorino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Vitorino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Vitorino moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitorino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Vitorino moves away

and Vitorino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vitorino.
Smith is looking to stand up but Vitorino isn't so interested in that idea.

Smith is working an open guard so Vitorino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vitorino shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

Vitorino clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Vitorino.
Jason Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nih Vitorino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vitorino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitorino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nih Vitorino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vitorino 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nih Vitorino!