PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anarchy in the UK - Sex Pistols. The crowd seem to be enjoying Petrovich's choice of entrance music: Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Petrovich

177 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darius Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Smith tries to sprawl but Petrovich drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Petrovich is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Petrovich wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Petrovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to control but Petrovich is keeping busy.

Petrovich is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Smith as he works his way to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is pulling down on Petrovich's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Darius Smith just wasn't active enough.

Petrovich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrovich won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Petrovich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Smith is putting a hurting on Petrovich here, landing some big shots from side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrovich, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith tries for a kimura but Petrovich is defending well.
Petrovich is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrovich, who protects the arm well.
Petrovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Petrovich is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Petrovich flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Petrovich and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Petrovich chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Petrovich like an anaconda would it's prey. Petrovich fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darius Smith!
Darius Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.