PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Master Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Agostinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agostinho has chosen Adema - Freaking Out as his entrance music. Ze Agostinho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Smiley
vs
Agostinho

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Smiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ze Agostinho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smiley gets caught flat footed, as Agostinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Agostinho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smiley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smiley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smiley!
Agostinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Agostinho struggling a bit here.
Smiley happy to just control the position for now.
Smiley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smiley wants to control but Agostinho is keeping him busy.
Smiley working away.
Agostinho looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agostinho keeping his opponent close.
Agostinho is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smiley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smiley showed some decent athleticism there.
Smiley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smiley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agostinho is looking to control Smiley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Agostinho avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley trying to control the action but Agostinho is working from the bottom.
Smiley trying to mount his opponent but Agostinho defends it.

Smiley is looking for a kimura here.
Agostinho is staying active underneath Smiley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smiley misses with a takedown

and Agostinho counters with a takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Agostinho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smiley manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agostinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Smiley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Agostinho wants to pass to mount but Smiley is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agostinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smiley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agostinho is working away from the top position though.
Smiley is looking for a sweep. Agostinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smiley is trying to maintain the position but Agostinho is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smiley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Agostinho's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley trying to control the action but Agostinho is working from the bottom.
Agostinho is positioning himself well to prevent Smiley advancing to mount.
Smiley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Agostinho wants to control but Smiley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Agostinho is looking for a sweep. Smiley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smiley trying to control the action but Agostinho is working from the bottom.
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 Master Smiley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smiley tries for a takedown but Agostinho circles away easily

and Agostinho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Agostinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smiley prevents it.

Smiley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Agostinho can't fight it off and eventually Smiley manages to take the fight to the floor. Agostinho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Agostinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smiley defends well.
Agostinho working a defensive guard here.
Agostinho is breathing heavily.
Smiley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agostinho's guard.
Smiley throwing strikes from guard but Agostinho blocks nicely.
Agostinho has his hands on Smiley's head, controlling the position.
Smiley pushing down on Agostinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Agostinho trying to control here.
Smiley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smiley is thwarting Agostinho's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smiley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smiley wants to pass to mount but Agostinho is defending the position.
Agostinho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smiley.
Smiley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Agostinho with a poor takedown

and Smiley counters with a takedown into side control.

Smiley decides to stand back up.
Smiley with a poor takedown

and Agostinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Agostinho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smiley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Agostinho, into his guard.
Agostinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Agostinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agostinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smiley!
Agostinho with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Smiley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Agostinho wants to control but Smiley is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Agostinho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiley sees it coming and defends easily.

Agostinho is looking for a kimura but Smiley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agostinho to get the leverage.

Agostinho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiley sees it coming and defends easily.

Agostinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agostinho is thwarting Smiley's attempts to control the position.
Agostinho wants to free his trapped foot but Smiley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Smiley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smiley fails with the takedown
letting Agostinho counter with a right hand.
Smiley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Agostinho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agostinho.
Smiley wants to sweep but no luck.
Master Smiley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Agostinho gets to his feet - Smiley follows without any prompting.
Smiley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Agostinho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agostinho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Smiley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agostinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Agostinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smiley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agostinho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Smiley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smiley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Agostinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Agostinho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Agostinho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smiley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ze Agostinho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiley clinches but Agostinho breaks the clinch

and Agostinho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Agostinho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smiley dives on top into guard.
Smiley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agostinho is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agostinho looking for a triangle here. Smiley is fighting it but it looks tight! Agostinho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smiley is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ze Agostinho!