PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Nguyen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Smith
vs
Nguyen

169 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.

Nguyen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nguyen lands in his opponent's guard.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nguyen tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

Nguyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nguyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nguyen has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.

Smith has his feet on Nguyen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Ryan Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Nguyen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nguyen checks a leg kick.

Nguyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.
Nguyen trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith regains half guard.

Nguyen is working for a kimura here but Smith manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nguyen's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguyen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguyen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Nguyen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Smith lands.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Smith is looking to wear down Nguyen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith connects with a right hand. Nguyen shakes it off.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nguyen momentarily.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a combination
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection.
Nguyen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Nguyen backpedaling.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot

and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nguyen prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Nguyen prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Nguyen goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nguyen instigates a clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nguyen has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nguyen.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nguyen off and has taken his back!
Smith just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nguyen counters by clinching up.
Smith tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Ryan Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!