PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Tamad

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries for a takedown but Tamad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tamad's guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith works over Tamad with some ground and pound from guard.
Tamad wants to sweep but no luck.

Tamad has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Tamad!