PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Sefus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sefus has chosen Sefus - Up all night as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Smith
vs
Sefus

167 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Sefus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith cracks Sefus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Bj Sefus has been cut.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Sefus counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sefus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
A combination from Sefus does no damage.
Sefus misses with a few strikes there.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sefus counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sefus moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Sefus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sefus jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sefus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Sefus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Sefus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Sefus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sefus!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Sefus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sefus!
Sefus jabs at Smith's body.
Bj Sefus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sefus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sefus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sefus scores with a three punch combo!
Sefus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sefus lands with an overhand left.
Sefus fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots and misses
and Sefus counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Sefus to acknowledge the strikes.
Sefus lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sefus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Sefus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sefus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sefus throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Sefus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sefus throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Sefus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sefus was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is working Sefus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sefus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sefus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sefus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Sefus blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sefus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith throws a strike but Sefus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sefus tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sefus is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sefus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sefus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Smith!