PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smash Ya
vs
McPherson

185 cm
28
189 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Smash Ya misses.
McPherson moves out of range as Smash Ya strikes.
McPherson misses with a leg kick
and Smash Ya counters with a two punch combo.
Smash Ya throws a right and a left that McPherson avoids nicely.
McPherson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Ya.

McPherson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smash Ya did well to prevent McPherson getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McPherson winds up and cracks Smash Ya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smash Ya is trying to stand up here but McPherson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson wants to free his trapped foot but Smash Ya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McPherson drops an elbow to the side of Smash Ya's head.
Smash Ya works his way to full guard. Good work.
McPherson throws a strike but Smash Ya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smash Ya stopping the sweep attempt from McPherson.
McPherson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McPherson looking for a guillotine here but Smash Ya defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPherson looking for a guillotine here but Smash Ya defends easily.
Smash Ya wants to stand but McPherson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McPherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Ya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smash Ya preventing the sweep.
Smash Ya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

McPherson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPherson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPherson is on top in guard.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPherson lands a couple of digs.
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Smash Ya blocks nicely.
McPherson stops Smash Ya from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson chips away with some ground and pound.
McPherson pushing down on Smash Ya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Ya is staying active underneath McPherson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smash Ya keeping control of the position.
McPherson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smash Ya defending well though.
McPherson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smash Ya defending well though.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet.
McPherson throwing shots but Smash Ya is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McPherson wants to control but Smash Ya is keeping him busy.
McPherson wants to pass to mount but Smash Ya is defending the position.
McPherson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McPherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McPherson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smash Ya defend it? McPherson steps over the head and cranks it - Smash Ya is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McPherson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian McPherson! Ian McPherson retains his middleweight title!