PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Huhtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Madhouse blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Huhtis

169 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarppi Huhtis!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huhtis scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhtis trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Huhtis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhtis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huhtis passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huhtis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Huhtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huhtis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhtis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Huhtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huhtis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhtis is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huhtis stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhtis is one step ahead there.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huhtis.

Smith working for a triangle but Huhtis defends it easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Smith working for a triangle but Huhtis defends it easily.
Huhtis looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhtis throwing strikes but missing.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huhtis manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhtis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huhtis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huhtis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huhtis postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Huhtis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Smith has his foot on Huhtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huhtis works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhtis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhtis is one step ahead there.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Huhtis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Huhtis's back instead.

Smith is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Huhtis is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Smith!