PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Smith

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

160 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill Smith shoots in for a takedown but Scott Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bill Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill Smith throws a nice looking combination but Scott Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Scott Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bill Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scott Smith trying to pass the guard but Bill Smith defending well.
Scott Smith wants to take a breather but Bill Smith is having none of it.
Bill Smith wants to improve his position but Scott Smith is controlling well.
Scott Smith uses his free foot to push down on Bill Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bill Smith.

Scott Smith has control of Bill Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bill Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bill Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Scott Smith decides to stand back up.
Bill Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Scott Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Bill Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scott Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bill Smith defend it? Scott Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Bill Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Scott Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Smith!