PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Szymanski

185 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szymanski scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szymanski looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Szymanski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Szymanski looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Szymanski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Szymanski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Szymanski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Szymanski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski controlling his opponent.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Szymanski.
Szymanski looking to control and managing it successfully.

Smith somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Szymanski is just out of range.
Szymanski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Szymanski. Szymanski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szymanski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szymanski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patrick Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Szymanski slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

Szymanski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Szymanski prevents Smith from improving his position.
Szymanski works his way into full mount!
Szymanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Szymanski looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Szymanski has a good base and remains in mount.

Smith is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Szymanski locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukasz Szymanski!