PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Bow Down (to no man) blaring out of the sound system. Vargas has chosen Drake - Trophies as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Vargas

169 cm
27
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Vargas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a leg kick.

Vargas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Smith pulls Vargas in close to prevent any damage.
Vargas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vargas throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a big right hand that misses.
Vargas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vargas cracks Smith with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls Vargas in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Vargas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maurice Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maurice Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Vargas.
Vargas fails with a takedown attempt.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vargas is defended easily by Smith.
Vargas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vargas off to one side.
Vargas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Maurice Smith has been cut.
Johny Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
Vargas looks winded!
Vargas fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vargas if he has to take too many more of those.
Vargas shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Vargas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vargas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Vargas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vargas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vargas's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Vargas on that attempt.
Vargas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vargas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Smith! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maurice Smith!
Our winner, Maurice Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.