PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Wright (ranked 2972 p4p, 4782 weight class) and Lee Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Smith

184 cm
20
180
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith working Wright over with knees to the body.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Smith is trying to trip Wright. He has hold of a leg but Wright is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Wright wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

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.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wright dives into side control.

Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wright wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright with a couple of short strikes.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright tries to control but Smith wriggling away.

Wright is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Wright smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wright has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Wright!