PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryder
vs
Smith

175 cm
26
169 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
28
164 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryder.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryder connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith is trying to control but Ryder manages to pass to mount!
Smith can't escape the position.
Ryder with the ground and pound from mount.
Ryder raining down shots from the mount!
Ryder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ryder landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryder has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ryder avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Ryder with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith wants to hold on but Ryder pushes him away.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ryder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryder landing strikes from the mount.
Ryder working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryder landing strikes from the mount.
Ryder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Smith is rocked!
Ryder connects with a bit shot that sees Smith covering up! More strikes from Ryder and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ryder is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ryder!