PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Conduit
vs
Smith

167 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

HARDCORE Fighting Brand
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conduit misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conduit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Conduit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith prevents Conduit from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conduit trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conduit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Conduit defends.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conduit misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Conduit tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conduit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conduit wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conduit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conduit wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith taking a breather.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

That's two 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.
Conduit tries a head kick but it misses.
Conduit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith blocks a head kick by Conduit.
Conduit lands a high kick!
Conduit is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Conduit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carlos Conduit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
Conduit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conduit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Conduit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conduit throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Conduit feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Conduit.
Danga de danga de dang - Conduit scores with a four punch combination!
Conduit misses with a head kick.
Conduit throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Conduit misses with a two punch combination.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith checks a low kick from Conduit.
Conduit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos Conduit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Conduit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to control but Conduit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Conduit is trying to stand.

Smith has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Conduit is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Smith!
Robert Smith is the new featherweight champion!