PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholaus Strauss (ranked 609 p4p, 442 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 87 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Smith enters the cage!

Strauss
vs
Smith

185 cm
24
182
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
39
178
37 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholaus Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Strauss with a series of wild strikes but Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.

Smith gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith pushes Strauss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strauss blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Strauss slowing the pace effectively.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Strauss darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss has Smith pushed against the cage.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Strauss is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Strauss into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Smith looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Strauss.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strauss stalls.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Strauss tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strauss closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith cracks Strauss with a nice body shot.
Smith prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Smith.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Strauss tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith is trying to break free.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss is working Smith over against the cage.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Strauss.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholaus Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strauss rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Strauss has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss is struggling to control the position.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith misses with some punches.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strauss's brow.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Smith tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
A short right from Strauss.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strauss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss dodges an elbow strike from Smith.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Strauss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.

Smith darts in and clinches Strauss up against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Strauss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Strauss.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss lands a jab.
Smith tries to work over Strauss's front leg with a kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Strauss lands an overhand right.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss lands a right hook to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strauss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strauss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Strauss pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strauss.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith is looking to clinch but Strauss is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strauss gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strauss is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Strauss avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Strauss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strauss throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Smith gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to circle away but Strauss has him pinned against the cage.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholaus Strauss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strauss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strauss lands a jab to the nose.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strauss. Strauss obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick from Strauss misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a jab when Strauss was well out of range.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Strauss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Strauss.

Strauss has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Strauss.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Strauss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Strauss moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Strauss cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Strauss tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Strauss's head back.
Strauss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Strauss throws a quick inside leg kick.

Strauss drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a body punch.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Strauss.
Smith blocks a body shot from Strauss.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss slowing the pace effectively.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Strauss as the two fighters clinch.
Strauss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nicholaus Strauss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Strauss shrugs off.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
A short right from Strauss.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholaus Strauss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strauss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholaus Strauss!
A very excited looking Nicholaus Strauss rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.