PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dangi loops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

loops
vs
Smith

193 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangi loops!
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, Jalen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith clinches with his opponent.
loops looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.

loops 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.
loops looking to pass the guard.
Smith pulls loops in close to his closed guard and prevents loops from doing any damage or advancing position.
loops stops Smith from standing up.
Smith pulls loops in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith tries to stand but loops is controlling from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but loops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pushes down on loops's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of loops's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith prevents loops from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a nice elbow through loops's hands, connecting with loops's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

loops looking for submissions off his back.
loops is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
loops is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

loops looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming loops to the mat! loops manages to get full guard.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on loops, up you get!

loops closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
loops misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith is trying to control loops's posture but loops avoids it.

loops is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. loops manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

loops has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
loops might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith is in close to loops's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but loops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

loops looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalen Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

loops tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in loops's guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jalen Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
loops has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
loops gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but loops won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
loops wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed loops's head.

loops is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smith is tapping! Great win for loops!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dangi loops!