PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuberculo Meningitis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Meningitis
vs
Smith

200 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Meningitis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Meningitis moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meningitis.

Meningitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Meningitis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Meningitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a series of punches but Meningitis avoids them all with ease.
Meningitis looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meningitis has time to react.

Meningitis is rocked!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Oh Meningitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Meningitis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Meningitis seems to have got his legs back now.
Meningitis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Meningitis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Meningitis's back instead.
Meningitis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meningitis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Meningitis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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.
Meningitis regains half guard.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meningitis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Meningitis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Meningitis looking for submissions off his back.

Meningitis is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Meningitis is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Meningitis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Meningitis won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Meningitis wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Meningitis is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Meningitis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Meningitis is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is posturing up here but Meningitis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Meningitis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuberculo Meningitis!