PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luiz
vs
Smith

190 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Luiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith lunges at Luiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luiz's hand.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Edivaldo Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to slow Luiz down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a body punch but Luiz moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Luiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a body punch but Luiz moves out of range.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Luiz throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luiz doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luiz rather than just go for the knockout.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith stuns Luiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith slips under a jab from Luiz.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luiz.
Luiz throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luiz tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Luiz's defenses.
Smith tries to bum rush Luiz with a series of wild strikes but Luiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith clobbers Luiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith punishes Luiz's body with a nice straight punch.

Smith feints and as Luiz raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Smith gets to his feet. Luiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luiz misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luiz throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Luiz with a series of wild strikes but Luiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith blocks a head kick by Luiz.

Smith rushes Luiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.

Smith gets control of Luiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Luiz rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Luiz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Smith!