PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbins has chosen Simple Man-Lynard Skynard as his entrance music. Jordan Smith had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jordan Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Robbins

200 cm
19
226 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Robbins moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Jordan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith feints and as Robbins raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robbins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith passes Robbins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Robbins is working away.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Robbins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robbins pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith is trying to control. Robbins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith passes to full mount!
Smith avoids the attempt from Robbins to control.

Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robbins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Robbins is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robbins, who protects the arm well.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robbins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robbins, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith trying to control the action but Robbins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbins shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Robbins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Robbins counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robbins stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Robbins from controlling successfully.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith looking to control.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robbins wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robbins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robbins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Robbins gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Robbins is keeping the position.
Robbins is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Robbins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robbins manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Robbins's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbins is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robbins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Robbins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Robbins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robbins is holding on for now.
Smith passes to full mount!

Smith is going olschool here, as he tries to force Robbins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robbins shrugs it off.
Smith tries to control but Robbins wriggling away.
Robbins is working to get back to half guard.
Smith takes Robbins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Robbins is in trouble.

Robbins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control.
Jordan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith tightening his grip on Robbins, looking for the choke.

Smith working for a choke but Robbins is defending well.

Robbins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robbins is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Robbins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robbins is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.

Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Robbins holding both Smith 's hands and preventing any damage.

Smith working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Smith clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robbins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robbins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Smith is pushing down on Robbins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robbins is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.

Robbins pushes Smith off, looking to escape but Smith dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Robbins is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Smith!