PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 1246 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 162 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oquendo
vs
Smith

185 cm
32
175
16 - 11 - 0

185 cm
39
178
35 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith tries to clinch there but Oquendo circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Oquendo scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a push kick.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oquendo.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oquendo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oquendo back against the cage.
Oquendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A short right from Oquendo on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo lands a nice uppercut.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Oquendo.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oquendo's brow.
Oquendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oquendo.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oquendo's brow.
Oquendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith digs a right hand into Oquendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oquendo's gas tank.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oquendo's defenses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Oquendo with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith is working Oquendo over against the cage.
Oquendo is breathing heavily.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Smith.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oquendo's defenses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oquendos head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oquendo's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over Oquendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Oquendo blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch but Oquendo slips to the side
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Oquendo.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is leaning against Oquendo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oquendo.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Oquendo.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Cuervo Oquendo has been cut.
Smith tries a body shot but Oquendo blocks it.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

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

Smith darts in and clinches Oquendo up against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Oquendo in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands an elbow just above Oquendo 's eye.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oquendo, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oquendo tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Oquendo circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Oquendo's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Smith has Oquendo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oquendo takes an elbow to the temple.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Oquendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Oquendo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith works on Oquendo's body with a couple of short punches.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Oquendo in his tracks for a moment.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

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

Smith rushes Oquendo and presses him up against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Oquendo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oquendo back against the cage.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Smith.

Smith darts in and clinches Oquendo up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Smith.
Oquendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Oquendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oquendo.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.

Oquendo is rocked!
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Oquendo.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Oquendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Oquendo seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Oquendo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oquendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith works on Oquendo's body with a couple of short punches.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Oquendo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Oquendo tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
After the fight, Chad Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.