PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skylor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jakobo omka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Skylor Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Skylor Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
omka

190 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Skylor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jakobo omka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - omka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries to clinch but omka is having none of it.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Smith scores with a takedown into omka's guard.
omka trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to omka's brow.
omka tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith works over omka with some ground and pound from guard.

omka is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith pushes down on omka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
omka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith holding both omka 's hands and preventing any damage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

omka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith holding both omka 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith turns into omka and is now in his guard.

Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! omka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. omka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from omka!
omka is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
omka wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
omka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
omka wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.

omka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. omka eventually gives up the hold.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with omka in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
omka works his foot free and advances to mount.
omka controlling from mount.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

omka has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith really wants to buck omka off and get back to his feet.
omka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!

That's four 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.
omka tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
omka keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.

omka is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.

Smith is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

omka gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

omka is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! omka wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jakobo omka!