PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Umipig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umipig comes to the cage accompanied by Loser. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Umipig
vs
Smith

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Umipig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Umipig drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Umipig trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to control but Umipig postures up.

Umipig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith tries to bench press Umipig off him but Umipig keeps the position.

Umipig working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith pushes Umipig away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Umipig gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Umipig keeps moving and retains side control.
Umipig is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umipig misses with a head kick.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umipig.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Umipig is breathing heavily.
Umipig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Umipig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umipig preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smith trying to control the action but Umipig is working from the bottom.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is looking to advance position but Umipig won't allow it.
Umipig regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umipig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Umipig is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries to stand but Umipig is controlling his head.
Umipig is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith wants to control the pace but Umipig is squirming around nicely.
Umipig working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umipig is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Smith has control of Umipig's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Umipig regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith tries to control but Umipig wriggling away.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Umipig is having none of it.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umipig is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Umipig will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith cracks Umipig with an open hand slap.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Umipig counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith has given up his back here. Will Umipig look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith trying to control the action but Umipig just sinks the hooks in.

Smith showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Umipig is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Smith trying to control the hands but Umipig breaks the grip.

Umipig is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Umipig is looking for a choke. Smith gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Smith manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umipig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umipig wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is looking to stand up but Umipig won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Umipig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umipig has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Umipig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Umipig working a defensive guard here.
Umipig is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Umipig keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Umipig has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith tries to clinch but Umipig is having none of it.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Umipig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Umipig is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Umipig dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Umipig gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Umipig keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Umipig has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Umipig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Umipig tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Umipig tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Umipig thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Umipig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Umipig 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.
Smith is looking to control Umipig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?

Umipig seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Umipig. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umipig but Umipig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!

Umipig feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Umipig trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umipig passes into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Umipig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

Umipig is looking for a kimura here.
Brandon Umipig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umipig prevents Smith from standing back up.

Umipig is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith controlling the position well.
Umipig is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

Umipig is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Umipig is controlling him well.
Bruce Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Umipig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umipig paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Umipig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umipig, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Umipig!