PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Smith
vs
Future

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Future.
Future looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Future persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Future has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Future wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Future is retaining full guard.

Future has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Future has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Future's legs - danger averted.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Future looks gassed!
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Future is retaining full guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Future 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.

Future 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Future's head.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand but Future has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Future's head.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Future 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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Future keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Future is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Future keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Future is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Future manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Future's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith passes Future's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Future has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Future on the ground.
Future has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Future doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Future is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smith is tapping! Great win for Future!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jones Future!