PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Zubersoft

185 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubersoft tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Zubersoft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Zubersoft throws a big shot that misses.
Zubersoft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zubersoft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubersoft throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zubersoft throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Zubersoft backpedaling.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubersoft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Zubersoft avoids it well.
Zubersoft wants to clinch.
Zubersoft misses with a wild combination.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like David Zubersoft has been cut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Zubersoft's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zubersoft.
Zubersoft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Zubersoft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Zubersoft in his tracks momentarily.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zubersoft shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Zubersoft keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubersoft throws a head kick that misses

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zubersoft darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zubersoft is proving hard to escape from.

Zubersoft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zubersoft looks gassed!
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zubersoft's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zubersoft wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith slips a straight right by Zubersoft.
Zubersoft closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Zubersoft loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Zubersoft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zubersoft fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Zubersoft misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Zubersoft backing up. Zubersoft nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Zubersoft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Zubersoft.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up.
Zubersoft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zubersoft should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zubersoft tries to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Zubersoft 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.
Nathan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.

Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zubersoft was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith prevents Zubersoft from taking his back.

Zubersoft is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zubersoft is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zubersoft throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Zubersoft's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Zubersoft has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zubersoft fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zubersoft jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Zubersoft gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubersoft tries a head kick but it misses.
Nathan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubersoft shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
Zubersoft fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zubersoft is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
David Zubersoft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a right and a left that Zubersoft avoids nicely.
Smith walks into a jab.
Zubersoft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zubersoft throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Zubersoft's corner calls for a 1-2. Zubersoft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for Zubersoft with that takedown attempt.
Zubersoft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zubersoft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubersoft fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Zubersoft, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Zubersoft against the ropes but Zubersoft circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zubersoft's guard now.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Zubersoft working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith wants to stand but Zubersoft is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zubersoft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up from Zubersoft's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zubersoft just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zubersoft bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
A combination from Zubersoft does no damage.
Zubersoft sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zubersoft closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Zubersoft pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Zubersoft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Zubersoft's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zubersoft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Zubersoft.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Zubersoft tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zubersoft manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith defending well as Zubersoft loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Zubersoft coming out on top.
Zubersoft looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubersoft throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubersoft tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubersoft throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with the combination.
Zubersoft misses with a combination

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Zubersoft.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Zubersoft had control of the position.

Zubersoft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Zubersoft 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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubersoft shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zubersoft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zubersoft lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Zubersoft misses.
Decent striking displayed by Zubersoft there.
Zubersoft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zubersoft wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zubersoft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zubersoft moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

Smith rushes Zubersoft and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zubersoft is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zubersoft drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zubersoft tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Zubersoft is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubersoft tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zubersoft drops back down to his feet.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zubersoft misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Smith!