PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaman Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Moorhead
vs
Smith

175 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaman Moorhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moorhead rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moorhead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moorhead trying to land knees to the body.
Moorhead lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Moorhead.
Moorhead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Moorhead - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moorhead lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moorhead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Moorhead throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moorhead throws an elbow but misses.
Moorhead putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moorhead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moorhead.
Moorhead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moorhead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Moorhead tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Moorhead back against the cage.
Moorhead lands a damaging elbow.
Moorhead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moorhead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Moorhead tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moorhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moorhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Moorhead.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moorhead after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moorhead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moorhead using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moorhead gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moorhead after a bit of a struggle.
Shaman Moorhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to pull guard but Moorhead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moorhead has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Moorhead.
Moorhead with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moorhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moorhead throws an elbow but it misses.
Moorhead misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moorhead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Moorhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Moorhead is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to pull guard but Moorhead holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Moorhead avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Moorhead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moorhead misses with a knee strike.
Moorhead throws an elbow that misses.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moorhead is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moorhead is not content to let Smith control the position.
Moorhead tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smith manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Moorhead is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to control the pace but Moorhead is squirming around nicely.

Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moorhead to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moorhead shrugs it off.
Moorhead is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith scoring with strikes but Moorhead is staying in there.
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 Shaman Moorhead will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith throws a series of punches but Moorhead moves out of range.

Moorhead moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moorhead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moorhead is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moorhead lands an elbow inside.
Moorhead misses with an elbow strike.
Moorhead utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moorhead lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shaman Moorhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Moorhead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Moorhead misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorhead lands a damaging elbow.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Moorhead.
Moorhead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Moorhead.
Moorhead lands an elbow inside.
Moorhead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moorhead leaning against his opponent.
Moorhead throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith jumps guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Moorhead is proving a slippery customer.
Moorhead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Moorhead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moorhead has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moorhead!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to control the pace but Moorhead is squirming around nicely.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moorhead in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith breaks from Moorhead's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moorhead is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Moorhead is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Smith has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Moorhead is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Smith!
Dan Smith very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.