PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 1174 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 175 p4p, 179 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Temple has chosen HonestKey- What My Life For as his entrance music. Trent Temple has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Temple

186 cm
22
216
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
208
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temple tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Temple lands with a nice body punch.
Temple lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Temple jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Temple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Temple, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Temple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Temple misses with a looping left.
Temple lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Temple takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Temple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temple misses with a straight right.
Temple jabs at Smith's body.
Trent Temple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith stalling.
Temple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.

Temple had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Temple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Temple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Temple looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Temple throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.

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 lands a few punches from side control.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Temple is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Temple's face as Smith controls the position.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Temple down.
Smith lands an elbow.
Temple takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Temple gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Temple is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Temple taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.

Temple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Temple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Temple wants to get back to full guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Temple is trying to stand.
Smith wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
Temple scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!
Smith is trying to control here but Temple has managed to regain half guard.
Temple wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Temple blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Temple has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Temple is trying to get back to full guard.
Temple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Temple's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Temple trying to control from the bottom.
Temple wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Temple will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
A control attempt from Temple but he's now mounted!
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Temple is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Temple is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Temple tries to roll out but it's too tight and Temple has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Smith!
An out of breath Mike Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.