PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

TW
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a head kick.

It looks like Henri TW has been cut.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in TW's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TW won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is thwarting TW's attempts to control the position.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
TW controlling the position for now.
TW moves into full guard.
TW looking for a sweep. Not yet TW, not yet.
TW looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TW looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith preventing the sweep.
TW is working hard here to advance position.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
TW is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TW has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but TW pushes him off.
Winston Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but TW is having none of it.
TW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
TW checks a leg kick.

TW shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than TW was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

Smith throws a strike off his back but TW has locked in an arm triangle as a counter!! Smith gives up his back to escape but now TW has transitioned to a rear naked choke! That looks tight - Smith has tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henri TW!