PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smoot's entrance music is new York. A fine choice. Vega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Misirlou. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smoot
vs
Vega

175 cm
32
175 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

176 cm
27
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Vega!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Smoot misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Smoot moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Vega. Beautiful body shot.

Smoot moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vega scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut.
Smoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Vega avoids the damage to the body.
Smoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vega is defending well for now.
Vega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoot blocks it with crossed arms.
Vega misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoot blocks it with crossed arms.
Smoot tries to pull guard but Vega won't allow it.
Vega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vega lands a good knee to the midsection. Smoot won't want to take too many of those.
Smoot is breathing heavily.
Vega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smoot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vega blocks it with crossed arms.
Vega effectively controlling the action here.
Vega connects with a knee to the head.
Vega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smoot takes a shot to the head.
Smoot letting Vega take a breather here.
Smoot missing with knees to the body.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vega landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega is pushing Smoot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoot blocks it with crossed arms.
Vega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vega is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries a knee to the head but Smoot blocks it.
Vega tries a knee to the head but Smoot blocks it.
Vega connects with a knee to the head.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoot tries to land a knee to the head but Vega blocks with his arms.
Vega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vega trying to land knees to the body.
Vega lands a knee to the body.
Vega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Vega breaks the clinch.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vega lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Smoot's shoulder, as Smoot tries to avoid the shot.
Smoot misses with a straight left.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoot on the side of the head.
Vincent Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega connects with a body shot that sends Smoot's belly button to the back.
Smoot moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Smoot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega throws a combination. Smoot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smoot throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Smoot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Smoot moves away and avoids it.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smoots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vega jabs Smoot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vega lands a really nice looking cross but Smoot seems unphased.

Fred Smoot's cut is getting worse.
Smoot slips a straight right by Vega.
A lazy left from Vega finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smoot throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Vega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smoot tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Smoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega jabs Smoot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Vega lands with a nice combination. Smoot backs away looking to recover.
Vega lands a jab to Smoot's midsection.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smoot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smoot ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smoot.
Vega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vega throws a series of punches but Smoot avoids them all with ease.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega slips a jab from Smoot.
Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Smoot moved out of range nicely.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Smoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega swings widly with a right hand
and Smoot counters with a head kick.
Jab by Vega.
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Smoot's defenses.
Vega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smoot.
Smoot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
Smoot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vega jabs Smoot right on the nose. Smoot blinks but takes it well.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega throws a hook but Smoot blocks it.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fred Smoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega throws a hook to the side of Smoot's head but Smoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega connects with a nice looking jab.
Smoot throws a body kick that misses.
Smoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Smoot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smoot misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Vega scores with a four punch combination!
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Smoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Vega digs a good hook to Smoot's body.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smoot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smoot. Smoot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smoot tries to move into range but Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smoot.
Vega lands a lovely overhand right.
Vega lands a jab to Smoot's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Vega catches Smoot right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smoot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vega lunges at Smoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smoot's hand.
Vega dips to his left and cracks Smoot with an uppercut!
Smoot dodges the punch combination from Vega.
Vincent Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoot throws a wild body kick that Vega sees coming a mile off.
Smoot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega looks to land a combination but Smoot avoids it well.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Vega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smoot eats them both and turns towards Vega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smoot takes one to the side of the head.
Smoot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smoot takes one to the side of the head.
Smoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoot throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Vega.
Smoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vega finds it's way round the side to connect with Smoot's head.
Vega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smoot eats them both and turns towards Vega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Smoot.
Smoot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smoot scrambles back to his feet.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smoot.
Smoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Vega.
Vega scores with a punch to the head.
Smoot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoot.
A shot to the liver by Vega. Beautiful body shot.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Smoot thows a body shot but no joy.
Vega lands with a straight right. Smoot didn't see that one coming.
Vega lands a jab.
Smoot is looking to land body kicks.
Vega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smoot takes one to the chin there.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega feints a jab promting Smoot to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smoot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Smoot misses with a body kick.
Smoot takes one to the side of the head.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Smoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vega lands a head shot.
Vega connects with a crisp jab.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Smoot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vega connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot lands a front kick.
Smoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoot is looking to land body kicks.
Vincent Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses.
Vega looks to land a combination. Smoot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smoot.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Smoot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vega cracks Smoot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vega avoids the head kick by Smoot.
A jab from Vega does it's job there.
Vega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Vega lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Vega clobbers Smoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoot on the side of the head.
Smoot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vega lands a jab to the nose.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Vega there.
Smoot misses with a few strikes there.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smoot drops his hands momentarily and Vega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vega with a nice cross.
Fred Smoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vega there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Vega!
Vincent Vega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.