PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cito Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redman - Da goodness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Gaston

187 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cito Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cito Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gaston as Smith shoots in.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Gaston misses

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gaston's guard now.

Gaston is rocked!
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
Gaston is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaston has escaped and now he's on top!
Gaston seems to have recovered his senses.

Smith has an active guard here but Gaston has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaston trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaston is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith gets full guard.

Gaston is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gaston is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gaston is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Smith!