PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ns PitBull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
PitBull

180 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ns PitBull!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

PitBull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.

PitBull is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
PitBull tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith tries to escape but PitBull is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith prevents PitBull from moving into mount.

PitBull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
PitBull trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes PitBull off looking to stand but PitBull dives back in and keeps control.

PitBull is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
PitBull looks gassed!

PitBull is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PitBull to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking for a sweep. PitBull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
PitBull trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. PitBull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith pushes PitBull off looking to stand but PitBull dives back in and keeps control.

PitBull is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
PitBull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
PitBull is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
PitBull is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
PitBull tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PitBull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by PitBull, who protects the arm well.
PitBull trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
PitBull rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but PitBull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
PitBull manages to get to full guard.
PitBull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PitBull working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

PitBull is looking for a kimura here.
PitBull stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
PitBull passes to full mount!
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

PitBull stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Smith shoots in and bounces PitBull off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ns PitBull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

PitBull shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

PitBull decides to stand and escape the position.
PitBull keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

PitBull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

PitBull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked PitBull off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith has managed to slip his arm under PitBull's chin. This could be all over... yep, PitBull is tapping out! Submission win for Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Smith!