PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Train. Peter Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Paquette

160 cm
23
149 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Urban Fighter

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paquette sprawls and moves away.

Paquette gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paquette pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Paquette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paquette pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paquette working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is thwarting Paquette's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Paquette felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Paquette is defending well.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paquette is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Paquette trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paquette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paquette is trying to stand.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paquette sees it coming and defends easily.
Paquette trying to control from the bottom.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Paquette defends the submission attempt.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is thwarting Paquette's attempts to control the position.
Paquette is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smith is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paquette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paquette has his hands clasped together around Smith's back. He's all about the action.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paquette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Paquette keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.

Paquette is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Paquette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bomb Squad Tokyo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Paquette's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Paquette is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Paquette controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Paquette trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Paquette.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paquette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paquette connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Paquette circles away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Paquette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith connects with a right hand. Paquette shakes it off.
Smith throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks for the body kick but Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paquette moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Paquette blocks the low kick.
Paquette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Paquette throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paquette.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paquette stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paquette.
Smith slips a straight right by Paquette.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paquette's guard.
Peter Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Smith works over Paquette with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Paquette keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paquette holds on and takes a little breather.

Paquette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paquette is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Paquette is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paquette has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paquette controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paquette!
Paquette swings widly with a right hand

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paquette takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Paquette backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paquette feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Paquette then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Paquette looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Smith darts in and clinches Paquette up against the cage.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paquette wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Smith keeps control of Paquette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Paquette throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette scores with a nice strike.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paquette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith working Paquette over with knees to the body.
Smith pushes Paquette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Paquette in his tracks for a moment.
Paquette trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paquette in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Smith pulls guard successfully.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Paquette defends easily.
Paquette trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Paquette trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paquette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Paquette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paquette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Paquette is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Paquette wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Peter Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.