PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakastaja Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurminen comes into the arena with Electric Six - Gay Bar blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen Deftones- You've seen the butcher as his entrance music. Rakastaja Nurminen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nurminen
vs
Smith

194 cm
26
221 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN
Conviction

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakastaja Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nurminen slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nurminen's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Nurminen is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Nurminen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith cracks Nurminen with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Nurminen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurminen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nurminen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smith yanks on the arm and Nurminen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Smith!
Our winner, Billy Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.