PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Smith (ranked 3755 p4p, 4718 weight class) and Seamus Finnigan (ranked 249 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Finnigan

155 cm
25
135
4 - 3 - 0

158 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan scores with a hook.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is taking a breather. Finnigan 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.
Finnigan is looking to improve his position.
Smith is pressing down on Finnigan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finnigan is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finnigan keeps working.
Finnigan trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Finnigan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finnigan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Finnigan defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finnigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Finnigan working to try and regain half guard.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith is looking to stand but Finnigan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Finnigan is looking to get to half guard.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith looking to control but Finnigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is really struggling to control Finnigan but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Finnigan is on top in guard.
Finnigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finnigan throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randle Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Finnigan drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Finnigan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smith has locked up a guillotine! Smith's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Finnigan is holding on here and Smith must be using up a lot of energy. Finnigan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smith gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randle Smith!