PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin comes into the arena with Tracktor Bowling - Scars blaring out of the sound system. Smido comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breathe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rin
vs
Smido

179 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
33
182 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smido is controlling Rin's trapped leg to prevent Rin from advancing to side control.
Smido tries to roll over but Rin keeps him under control.
Rin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rin is trying to control the action in half guard but Smido is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaito Rin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smido connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin throws a hook but Smido blocks it.
Rin throws a jab when Smido was well out of range.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Smido ducks down to avoid it.
Smido slips a jab from Rin.
A jab from Rin misses.
Rin slaps away a takedown attempt from Smido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rin scores a takedown into full mount!
Smido is working to get back to half guard.
Smido tries to hold on but Rin pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin prevents Smido from getting the reversal.
Rin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smido is surviving well by controlling Rin's body position as best he can.
Rin raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smido regains half guard.
Rin is looking to take a break and control but Smido is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smido knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smido wants to improve his position but Rin is controlling well.
Rin wants to control but Smido is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaito Rin just wasn't active enough.
Rin looks to throw the jab but Smido is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rin misses the target.
Smido takes one on the button.
Rin throws a big shot that misses.
Rin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smido.
Smido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rin swivels and escapes.
That kick from Rin tenderised Smido's leg. Smido is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido loads up on a big right hand but Rin slips the punch.
Smido takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Rin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smido is trying to keep Rin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rin throws the left hand but Smido avoids the punch easily.
Rin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smido sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rin somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smido.
Kaito Rin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rin cracks Smido with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rin slips a jab from Smido.
Smido with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rin to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rin.
Rin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smido sprawls well. Smido wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rin misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido throws a shot from downtown. Rin moves away and avoids it.
Smido lands a jab to the nose.
Smido dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rin. That did some damage!
Rin slips under a jab from Smido.
An inside leg kick from Rin misses.
Smido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smido pinned against the cage. Smido gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smido throws a looping overhand right but Rin ducks down to avoid it.
Smido shoots in for a double leg but Rin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin shoots in looking for a takedown. Smido tries to sprawl out of it but Rin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smido manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin tries for a takedown but Smido sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaito Rin is winning the standup battle so far.
Smido cracks Rin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rin staying out of range there.
Rin staying out of range there.
Smido throws a head kick that misses.
Rin is looking to chop away at Smido's legs.
Rin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rin fails with a takedown attempt.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Rin moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smido throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smido is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rin.
A slow jab from Smido misses its intended target.
Smido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smido.
Rin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smido sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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

Rin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smido manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rin has Smido in his guard.
Smido trying to control the position from guard on top but Rin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rin has his foot on Smido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smido works his way back into a safe position though.
Rin being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smido throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Rin misses the target.
Smido throws a hook but Rin blocks it.
Smido throws a hook but Rin blocks it.
Rin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smido pinned against the cage. Smido gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smido drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rin ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smido moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smido avoids the body shot from Rin.
Smido scores with a nice head shot.
Rin misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Smido misses the target.
Rin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smido misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Smido there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smido sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smido.
Smido throws a hook but Rin blocks it.
Smido slips a straight right by Rin.
Smido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smido tries to avoid it but Rin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smido to the ground. Smido escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smido lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smido!
Smido reaches up and holds on to Rin to control the position.
Rin looking to ground and pound but Smido is blocking nicely.

Rin has control of Smido's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smido regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smido really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kaito Rin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rin tries to control but Smido wriggling away.
Smido is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smido?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smido is looking to escape.
Rin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kaito Rin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Smido misses.
Rin tries for a takedown but Smido sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smido.
Rin misses with a hook
letting Smido counter with a right hand.
Rin ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Smido fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rin checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smido.
A clash of legs there as Rin blocks the low kick.
Rin ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
A jab from Smido misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smido lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smido.
Rin loads up on a big right hand but Smido slips the punch.
Rin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smido as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smido uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rin.
A left lands for Rin.
Rin lands a jab to the head.
Smido throws an overhand right that lands on Rin's shoulder, as Rin tries to avoid the shot.
Rin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smido circles away.
Rin misses the shot to the body.
Rin misses with a hook. Smido ducked under it nicely.
Rin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smido.
Rin misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rin.
Rin defending well as Smido loads up on a big left hand.
Smido lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Rin.
Rin misses with a hook.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Smido ducks down to avoid it.
Rin misses with a hook. Smido ducked under it nicely.
Smido slips under a jab from Rin.
Rin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rin throws an overhand right that lands on Smido's shoulder, as Smido tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands a really nice looking cross but Rin seems unphased.
Rin staying out of range there.
Smido scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smido blocks a leg kick.
Smido waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rin.
Rin throws a lazy uppercut
and Smido makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smido throws a hook but Rin avoids it easily.
Smido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rin.
Smido checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Smido is predictable there
and Rin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smido misses with a left hand
and Rin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smido throws an overhand right that lands on Rin's shoulder, as Rin tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin throws a front kick aimed at Smido's knee but Smido avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smido.
Smido connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smido getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rin shoots in for a double leg but Smido sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smido. That's going to slow Rin down.
Smido throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rin is out of range and Smido settles back down.
Smido misses with a looping left.
Smido takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smido misses with a hook.

Rin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smido on his heels. He'll look to pass Smido's guard now, I'm sure.
Rin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smido swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smido keeping moving, preventing Rin from controlling successfully.

Smido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido is trying to control the position but Rin postures up.
Smido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rin is on top in guard.
Rin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido looking to control.
Smido looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rin wants to control from the top but Smido keeps moving.
Smido managing to control the position.

Snabbo Smido has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smido throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rin on the side of the head.
Rin takes a swing at Smido's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rin.
Smido stuffs the takedown attempt from Rin. Rin gets slowly back to his feet.
Smido with a hook.
Rin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smido fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rin checks it well.
The fighters circling - Rin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smido slips a jab from Rin.
Rin throws a leg kick but Smido checks it.
Smido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smido looks to land a left hand but Rin moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin misses with a wild body shot.
Rin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smido checks a leg kick.
Smido takes one to the chin there.
Smido connects with a leg kick. Rin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rin.
Smido attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rin misses with a straight left.
Smido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Rin.
A big right from Rin misses.
Smido moves away from the strike by Rin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaito Rin.
I think Rin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaito Rin!
Kaito Rin retains his welterweight title!
Kaito Rin made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.