PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lipkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Give it Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lipkin
vs
Smith

179 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
30
175 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Lipkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Lipkin tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lipkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lipkin. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lipkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Lipkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Lipkin throws a body kick.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lipkin quickly recovers to half guard.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lipkin is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Lipkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lipkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Lipkin defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Lipkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Lipkin is defending well.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lipkin is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Lipkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lipkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Lipkin trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lipkin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Lipkin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Lipkin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Lipkin!