PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chilo Menga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Menga
vs
Smith

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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FIREPOWER NUTRITION
FIREPOWER NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chilo Menga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menga takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Menga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Menga pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Menga wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Menga is controlling him

Menga seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith won't allow Menga to pass to mount.
Menga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith wants to improve his position but Menga is controlling well.
Smith is looking to get back to is feet but Menga passes into side control.

Menga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Menga tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Menga keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Menga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is not content to let Menga control the position.
Smith regains half guard.

Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Menga pulls his head out easily.
Menga trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith pushes Menga off looking to stand but Menga dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Menga gets the takedown into side control.
Menga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Menga controlling from side mount.

Menga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Menga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menga wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Menga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
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!
Menga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.

Menga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Menga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menga controlling the action here.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menga pinned against the cage. Menga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chilo Menga 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.

Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Menga circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Menga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Menga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Menga pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Menga is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menga's back!
Menga wants to get back to his feet.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Menga manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menga slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menga lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Menga trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Chilo Menga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Menga is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menga to get the leverage.
Menga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Menga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Menga has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Menga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Menga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith regains half guard.
Menga wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Menga is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Menga trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menga works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

Menga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menga is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

Menga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menga trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Menga stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to stand but Menga is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Menga from controlling successfully.
Menga forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menga wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chilo Menga dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Menga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Menga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Menga has control of the leg.
Smith landing rabbit punches to the side of Menga's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Menga trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

Menga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Menga tries to clinch up.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menga shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Menga looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Menga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menga happy to just control the position for now.
Menga trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Menga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Menga scoring with strikes.

Menga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Menga wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Menga off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menga breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith keeping full guard, as Menga tries to pass.
Menga advances to half guard.

Menga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Menga drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Menga takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Menga blocks it.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menga trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menga is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menga has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.

Menga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Menga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Menga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jim Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menga trying to control here.
Menga is looking to improve his position.
Menga trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Menga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menga wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chilo Menga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Menga, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chilo Menga!