PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Suck Me Up as his entrance music. The key to victory for Yuki Noshikawa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Noshikawa
vs
Smith

177 cm
23
193 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

160 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noshikawa throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Noshikawa misses with a looping right.
Noshikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith slips a jab from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noshikawa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Noshikawa misses.
Smith checks a leg kick.
A combination from Noshikawa does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Noshikawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Noshikawa throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noshikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noshikawa swivels and escapes.
Noshikawa misses with a straight left.
Noshikawa tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noshikawa to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Noshikawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noshikawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Noshikawa is retaining full guard.
Noshikawa throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noshikawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Noshikawa pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noshikawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith punching from the bottom.

Noshikawa is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Noshikawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith tries to roll over but Noshikawa keeps him under control.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Noshikawa has managed to pass to side control instead.

Noshikawa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Noshikawa's body position as best he can.
Smith regains half guard.
Noshikawa throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Noshikawa manages to pass to side control.
Noshikawa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noshikawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Noshikawa prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Noshikawa wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noshikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noshikawa blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noshikawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noshikawa prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith looks gassed!
Noshikawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Noshikawa dominated that round.
That's time! Noshikawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noshikawa lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Armando Smith has been cut.
Noshikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Noshikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lands with a cross.

Noshikawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noshikawa looking to control.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noshikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noshikawa is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Noshikawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Noshikawa, not yet.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noshikawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noshikawa working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Noshikawa with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Noshikawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Noshikawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noshikawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noshikawa works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noshikawa dominating with strikes here.
Noshikawa lands a nice shot to the head.
Noshikawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Smith is rocked!
Noshikawa lands a big shot to the head and Smith winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yuki Noshikawa!