PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boyle
vs
Smith

178 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clayton Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Boyle.

Smith has clasped his hands together around Boyle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boyle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Boyle!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Boyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Boyle trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Boyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Boyle trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

Boyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is trying to control Boyle's posture but Boyle avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

Boyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to control Boyle's posture but Boyle avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boyle's best efforts.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Boyle is controlling him well.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Boyle is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Boyle is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

Boyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

Boyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boyle is breathing heavily.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bart Boyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Boyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Boyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boyle defends it well.
Boyle won't allow Smith to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyle is one step ahead there.
Boyle pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Boyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyle prevents Smith from improving his position.
Clayton Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith pushes Boyle off looking to stand but Boyle dives back in and keeps control.

Boyle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Boyle has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Boyle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bart Boyle!