PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thien Nakuratata has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nakuratata
vs
Smith

172 cm
29
160 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

167 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Versus Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a jab. Nakuratata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakuratata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakuratata avoids it really well and circles away.
Sam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakuratata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thien Nakuratata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
Smith looks for a takedown but Nakuratata sprawls well.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

Smith scores with a takedown into Nakuratata's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakuratata defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.

Smith working for a submission but Nakuratata is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakuratata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakuratata tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith working for a submission but Nakuratata is keeping him at bay.

Smith has control of Nakuratata's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nakuratata regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Smith swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Smith!