PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 5208 p4p, 4929 weight class) and Mantequilla Smith (ranked 580 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chai
vs
Smith

187 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantequilla Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Smith misses with a hook
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Presley Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Chai connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Chai trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chai sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Smith is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chai is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mantequilla Smith!