PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poker Stars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - No Leaf Clover. Poker Stars could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Smithers's chin.

Stars
vs
Smithers

188 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poker Stars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithers.
Smithers scores with a jab to the head.
Smithers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smithers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stars shoots in and drives through. Smithers sprawls well.
Stars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smithers is fending him off so far but Stars persists. Nope, Smithers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poker Stars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Smithers.
Smithers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Poker Stars has been cut.
Smithers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smithers duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stars gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smithers to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Smithers 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.
Smithers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Smithers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smithers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smithers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smithers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smithers prevents Stars from getting back to his feet.

Smithers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smithers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Smithers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smithers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stars is breathing heavily.

Stars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smithers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smithers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Stars looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smithers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stars did well to prevent Smithers getting side control.

Smithers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stars doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smithers.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stars trying to hold on to Smithers's head to control him but Smithers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Smithers!