PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyscraper Cornell (ranked 4662 p4p, 23558 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cornell
vs
Smith

202 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
29
225
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyscraper Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell connects with a crisp jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cornell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Cornell has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornell struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Cornell can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Cornell misses with a body punch.
Cornell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornell working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornell misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cornell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cornell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cornell has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Cornell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell throws a head punch that misses.

Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cornell regains guard immediately.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith stands and throws Cornell's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Smith is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cornell looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smith gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cornell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smith lets go of the hold and Cornell can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Smith!
John Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.