PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Silversun Pickups - Comeback Kid as his entrance music. Aaron Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Clark

200 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith stops Clark from getting back to his feet.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Clark defends the submission attempt.
Smith trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Clark tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Clark tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Clark sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Clark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith trying his best to control but Clark has mounted him.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Clark tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith won't allow Clark to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is pushing down on Clark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clark is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clark tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Clark is not content to let Smith control the position.

That's four 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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Smith scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Clark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clark hang on?

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Clark is in no mood to give up.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clark wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Clark really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Clark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Smith looking for a triangle here. Clark is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clark is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaron Smith!