PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 3831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra Rrz Be Nize (ranked 3776 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ra Rrz Be Nize enters the cage!

Smith
vs
Rrz Be Nize

170 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

166 cm
27
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ra Rrz Be Nize!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Be Nize is having none of it.

Smith clinches.
Smith slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Be Nize is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Be Nize is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Be Nize is struggling to control the position.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Be Nize.
Be Nize blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Be Nize leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Be Nize is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Be Nize can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Be Nize blocks it.
Smith wants to break free but Be Nize has control.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Be Nize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Be Nize wants a takedown.
Peter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Rrz Be Nize.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Be Nize misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Be Nize moves into the clinch successfully.
Be Nize has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Be Nize is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Be Nize cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Be Nize is out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Be Nize.
Be Nize slips a straight right by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Be Nize pushes him off.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Be Nize pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Be Nize.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith lands a body shot.
Be Nize throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Be Nize scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Be Nize lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Be Nize throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith wants to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Be Nize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Be Nize pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Be Nize waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Be Nize throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Be Nize counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Be Nize can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Nize controlling from mount.
Be Nize can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Be Nize 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Be Nize takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Be Nize is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Be Nize controlling his opponent.
Be Nize trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Be Nize controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Be Nize from taking his back.

Be Nize jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Be Nize has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Be Nize trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith prevents Be Nize from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Be Nize tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Be Nize wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Be Nize seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smith has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has control of Be Nize's left arm, preventing Be Nize from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ra Rrz Be Nize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Be Nize shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Be Nize doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Be Nize.
Smith stuns Be Nize with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Be Nize backs up against the cage.
Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Be Nize off the cage and back into range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Be Nize.
Be Nize lands the left hand.

Smith drives through and clinches with Be Nize against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Be Nize away but Be Nize has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Be Nize successfully pulls guard.

Be Nize 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Be Nize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Nize wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Be Nize 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.
Smith preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is looking to stand up but Be Nize won't let him.
Smith trying to control but Be Nize is working from the bottom.
Be Nize is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Be Nize has a hand on Smith's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Smith takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Smith wants to control the pace but Be Nize is squirming around nicely.
Be Nize tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is looking to get to half guard.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Be Nize bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Be Nize has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Be Nize's guard.

Ra Rrz Be Nize has got the better of the ground game so far.
Be Nize is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Be Nize has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Be Nize has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ra Rrz Be Nize!