PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Redman - Da goodness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobberson
vs
Smith

175 cm
26
184 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

187 cm
30
175 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson misses with a two punch combination.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Bobberson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobberson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobberson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobberson has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Bobberson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bobberson keeps moving.
Smith throws a strike but Bobberson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith is trying to keep Bobberson in close.

Bobberson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bobberson has Smith in his guard.
Smith trying to control but Bobberson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobberson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobberson has wrist control.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobberson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Bobberson can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bobberson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Bobberson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Bobberson defends the submission attempt.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobberson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Bobberson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobberson trying to control but Smith postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Smith.

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

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

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bobberson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith slips under a jab.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bobberson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobbersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Billy Bobberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobberson off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobberson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.

Bobberson is rocked!

It looks like Billy Bobberson has been cut.
Smith cracks Bobberson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Bobberson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Smith can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Smith!