PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between urijah faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

faber
vs
Smith

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, urijah faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by faber.

faber gets a clinch.
faber slows down the pace here.

faber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

faber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
faber has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
faber is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from faber's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
faber takes one to the side of the head.
faber ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows faber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
faber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. faber defends it easily.
faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a triangle but faber pushes his legs off easily.
faber advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
faber working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, faber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
faber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but faber drags him back down.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
faber is breathing heavily.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
faber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith looks to throw the jab but faber is out of range.
faber moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice combination there by Smith.
faber walks into a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook. faber ducked under it nicely.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. faber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
faber lands a couple of elbows.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes faber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.

faber forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith can't get the takedown.

faber lands a takedown into guard.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but faber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeping full guard, as faber tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that urijah faber will probably get the nod.
That's time! faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
faber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but faber defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
faber pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
faber stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
faber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith tries to get to full guard but faber has control of the leg.
faber is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith moves into full guard.
faber wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

faber is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! faber is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, faber is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Smith!