PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is act a fool remix. The key to victory for Leonard Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
Gotch

197 cm
28
285 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

Gotch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotch.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.

Gotch is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotch to get the leverage.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gotch.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotch lands a nice short elbow.
Gotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gotch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gotch.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
Gotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gotch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotch throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gotch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

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

Gotch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gotch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotch cracks Smith with a solid left hand.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotch defends well.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotch is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Gotch defends easily.
Gotch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gotch has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotch forces his way into half guard.
Gotch throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gotch trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Gotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.

Gotch is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Gotch!