PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Smoody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Smoody has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smoody
vs
McGill

180 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Smoody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGill!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGill has closed the distance and engaged Smoody in a clinch.
Smoody tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smoody has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Smoody gets control of McGill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smoody will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Smoody looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smoody's head.
McGill looking to pass the guard.
Smoody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smoody is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGill passes Smoody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill working the head and body with strikes.
McGill misses with a head shot. Smoody uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGill throwing strikes but missing.
McGill trying to control but Smoody is working from the bottom.
McGill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smoody's guard.
Smoody tries to get to full guard but McGill has control of the leg.
Smoody trying to control but McGill postures up.
Smoody tries to roll over but McGill keeps him under control.

McGill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smoody has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGill is working for a submission of some sort.

McGill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smoody won't allow McGill to pass to mount.
Smoody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGill on the ground.
Smoody is trying to control but can't.
McGill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smoody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGill.

McGill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smoody defends it well.
Smoody trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGill connects with a nice short shot to Smoody's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoody keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGill is trying to work for a kimura but Smoody is defending well.
McGill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smoody has hold of McGill's hands but McGill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smoody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGill is working away from the top position though.

McGill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smoody has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smoody is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob McGill dominated that round.
That's time! Smoody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smoody blocks a head kick by McGill.
McGill misses with a low kick.

McGill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGill lands in his opponent's guard.
McGill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smoody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoody keeps working.
McGill tries to move to mount but Smoody blocks the move with his legs.
McGill scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smoody is avoiding damage well.

McGill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoody keeps working.
McGill looking to control but instead Smoody has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGill is nestled in close to Smoody, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smoody is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smoody hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGill unloading with bombs!
McGill cracks Smoody with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGill with a couple of short strikes.
Smoody in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacob McGill has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill takes Smoody's back.

McGill is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smoody is defending well though. McGill let's go of the attempt for now.
McGill throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smoody could be in trouble here!
Smoody is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smoody's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Smoody won't enjoy being in this position. McGill looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smoody is tapping - it's over boys! McGill picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob McGill!