PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Redman - Da goodness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Bobberson

187 cm
31
175 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

175 cm
27
184 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bobberson on his heels. He'll look to pass Bobberson's guard now, I'm sure.

Bobberson is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Bobberson trying to control the position.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobberson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Bobberson's legs - danger averted.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Bobberson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bobberson is holding on for now.
Bobberson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bobberson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobberson keeps working.
Bobberson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Bobberson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith working over Bobberson with some ground and pound. Bobberson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bobberson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bobberson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a head shot. Bobberson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bobberson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobberson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobberson has wrist control.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobberson has wrist control.
Smith postures up in Bobberson's guard and throws a big left but Bobberson blocks it.
Bobberson can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobberson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Bobberson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith breaks Bobberson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobberson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bobberson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobberson staying out of range there.
Bobberson scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.

Bobberson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Bobberson is now in Smith's guard.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobberson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bobberson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobberson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura here.

Bobberson is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is looking to control Bobberson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Bobberson trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith trying to strike off his back.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bobberson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bobberson tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Bobberson moves nicely into side control.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobberson off and has taken his back!

Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobberson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Smith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bobberson as he works his way to full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Bobberson.
Smith is working Bobberson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith advances to half guard.
Bobberson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Bobberson blocks nicely.
Bobberson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobberson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bobberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobberson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobberson is just out of range.
Bobberson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobberson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bobberson scores with a hook.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobberson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobberson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobberson showed some decent athleticism there.

Bobberson is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Bobberson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bobberson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Bobberson eventually gives up the hold.
Smith gets full guard.
Frank Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobberson preventing the sweep.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson slips nicely into half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobberson preventing the sweep.

Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bobberson rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Bobberson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Smith!