PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Prince Gapuz

201 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Infliction Fight Gear

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Prince Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Gapuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Gapuz manages to get to full guard.
Smith is pushing down on Gapuz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gapuz is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gapuz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gapuz wants to sweep but no luck.

Gapuz is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith advances position into side control!
Gapuz manages to get back to half guard.
Gapuz wants to get back to full guard.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Smith trying to pass the guard but Gapuz defending well.
Gapuz wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith 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.
Gapuz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gapuz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith advances position into side control!
Gapuz is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Gapuz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gapuz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gapuz is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Gapuz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gapuz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gapuz looking to pass the guard.

Gapuz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gapuz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gapuz is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Gapuz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gapuz passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gapuz looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Gapuz.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gapuz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gapuz!
Gapuz can't escape the position.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gapuz regains half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Gapuz's head.
Gapuz is trying to get back to full guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gapuz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gapuz is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Gapuz is defending the position.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Gapuz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith tries to clinch there but Gapuz circles away.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gapuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Gapuz. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Gapuz fails to land the takedown.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gapuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up but Gapuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gapuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries for a takedown but Gapuz circles away easily

and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Smith's guard.

Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gapuz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vic Prince Gapuz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Gapuz pushes his legs off easily.
Gapuz is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Gapuz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gapuz prevents Smith from improving his position.
Gapuz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gapuz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gapuz seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith trying to hold on to Gapuz's head to control him but Gapuz postures up.

Gapuz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith trying to control but Gapuz postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith wants to clinch

and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz.
Gapuz postures up.

Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gapuz tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

Smith has his foot on Gapuz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gapuz works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gapuz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gapuz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gapuz is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Gapuz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gapuz prevents Smith from improving his position.

Gapuz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Gapuz eventually gives up the hold.
Gapuz tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Gapuz pushes his legs off easily.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Smith's guard.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gapuz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.

Gapuz is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gapuz wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Prince Gapuz!
Vic Prince Gapuz is the new bantamweight champion!