PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boledovic
vs
Smith

187 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Boledovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boledovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Boledovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Boledovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Branislav Boledovic has been cut.
Boledovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Boledovic moves out of range.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Boledovic both land. Nice combination.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Boledovic thows a left - swing and a miss!

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Boledovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boledovic looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to stand but Boledovic is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Boledovic.

Boledovic 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.
Boledovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!

Boledovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Boledovic is breathing heavily.

Boledovic working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boledovic throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boledovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boledovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Boledovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Boledovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boledovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Boledovic has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branislav Boledovic!