PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Hilts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Hilts

174 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

153 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jah Hilts!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.

Hilts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hilts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hilts stops Smith from standing up.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

Hilts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilts slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith tightens his grip and picks Hilts up, before dumping him to the ground. Hilts manages to land in guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hilts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hilts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hilts looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilts lands a big elbow.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Hilts is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hilts extends the arm and Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jah Hilts!