PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sakuraba's Theme. Tim Tebow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Tebow

180 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
235 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tebow is defended easily by Smith.

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tebow's guard.
Smith works over Tebow with some ground and pound from guard.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is in close to Tebow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tebow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tebow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tebow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tebow looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Tebow looks gassed!

Tebow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Tim Tebow has been cut.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tebow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is chipping away with strikes.

That has opened up Tim Tebow's cut even more.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Tebow tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Tebow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tebow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Tebow's temple.

The cut above Tim Tebow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith working Tebow over with strikes.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is nestled in close to Tebow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Tebow's hands, connecting with Tebow's forehead.
Smith working Tebow over with strikes.
Tebow taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Tebow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tebow is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tebow actively working from the bottom here.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Tebow defends the submission attempt.
Tebow tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith passes to side control.
Smith prevents Tebow from escaping the position.
Smith cracks Tebow with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Tim Tebow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Tebow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Smith!
A very excited looking Billy Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.