PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Narvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narvais is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smoker
vs
Narvais

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Smoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Narvais!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoker throws a big shot that misses.
Jim Smoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoker doesn't manage to clinch there - Narvais circles away.

Smoker gets a takedown into half guard.
Smoker stops Narvais from getting back to his feet.
Smoker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smoker working Narvais over with strikes.
Smoker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Smoker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Narvais defends it well.
Narvais has hold of Smoker's hands but Smoker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smoker is looking to pass Narvais's guard but actually Narvais recovers to full guard.
Smoker distracts Narvais with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Narvais is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smoker cracks Narvais with a solid left hand.
Narvais is trying to control the position but Smoker postures up.
Smoker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Narvais is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smoker is controlling him.
Narvais utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Narvais is looking to stand back up but Smoker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Narvais.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Narvais wants to get back to full guard.
Narvais keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smoker drops an elbow to the side of Narvais's head.
Smoker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Smoker.
Smoker drops an elbow to the side of Narvais's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Narvais is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smoker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smoker working the head and body with strikes.

Smoker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Narvais is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Smoker!