PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 14283 p4p, 762 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 2569 p4p, 340 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Germano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigo Germano
vs
Smith

182 cm
43
208 lbs
22 - 25 - 0

185 cm
45
215 lbs
47 - 50 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Germano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Germano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Germano tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Germano back against the cage.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings for the body but Germano moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Germano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Germano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Germano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Germano does it's job there.
Smith avoids the body shot from Germano.
Smith throws the left hand but Germano avoids the punch easily.
Germano attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Germano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germano moves away.
Germano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Germano thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Germano swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Germano attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith swings widly with a right hand

and Germano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Germano wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Germano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Germano.
Germano is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Germano is controlling well.
Germano lands strikes from half guard.
Germano is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smith reverses the position - he's now on top in Germano's guard.

Germano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Germano is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! Nice BJJ there by Germano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Rui Rodrigo Germano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.