PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Oetztuerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Oetztuerk

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcel Oetztuerk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oetztuerk fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Oetztuerk shoots in.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Oetztuerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Jack Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Oetztuerk.
Oetztuerk fails with a takedown attempt.

Smith rushes Oetztuerk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Oetztuerk improves position.
Oetztuerk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Smith.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Oetztuerk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith stalks Oetztuerk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oetztuerk's face. Oetztuerk staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith throws a nice head kick!

Oetztuerk is rocked!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Oetztuerk is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Oetztuerk fails with a takedown attempt.
Oetztuerk seems to have recovered his senses.
Oetztuerk looks gassed!
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Oetztuerk moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that Oetztuerk ducks under and follows up with a left that Oetztuerk also avoids with ease.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oetztuerk's calf.
Smith is looking to slow Oetztuerk down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Oetztuerk's front leg but catches the back leg as Oetztuerk tries to avoid it.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Oetztuerk.
Oetztuerk tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Oetztuerk tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Oetztuerk drops back down to his feet.
Oetztuerk tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Oetztuerk drops back down to his feet.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith avoiding damage.
Oetztuerk is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oetztuerk has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Oetztuerk manages to pull guard.

Oetztuerk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Oetztuerk looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Oetztuerk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcel Oetztuerk!