PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambitinoa Jr's entrance music is Gorillaz - Feel Good Incorporated . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr
vs
Smith

218 cm
22
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition
Predator Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gambitinoa Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambitinoa Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gambitinoa Jr thows a big elbow that misses.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambitinoa Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gambitinoa Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambitinoa Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambitinoa Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gambitinoa Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smith has his foot on Gambitinoa Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambitinoa Jr works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith has his foot on Gambitinoa Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambitinoa Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambitinoa Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gambitinoa Jr from controlling successfully.

Gambitinoa Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gambitinoa Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambitinoa Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gambitinoa Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambitinoa Jr is breathing heavily.
Gambitinoa Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Gambitinoa Jr pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gambitinoa Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gambitinoa Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gambitinoa Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gambitinoa Jr's back instead.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Smith is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gambitinoa Jr taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Smith!