PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Bailey (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.

Smith
vs
Bailey

185 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bailey is defended easily by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bailey clinches.
Bailey is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bailey down to the mat. Bailey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bailey is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has an Americana. Bailey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smith is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Smith!
In his post fight interview, John Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.