PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cannon
vs
Smith

179 cm
25
207 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

185 cm
26
223 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cannon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cannon's head.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Smith stops Cannon from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cannon wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cannon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Cannon in his guard.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Cannon defends easily.
Cannon wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cannon defends it easily.
Smith is trying to keep Cannon in close.
Smith is pulling down on Cannon's head. It's preventing any offense from Cannon, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has his foot on Cannon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cannon works his way back into a safe position though.
Cannon won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cannon doesn't defend quickly enough and Smith has managed to lock this one up! Can Cannon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smith on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickhard Smith!