PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schultz
vs
Smith

170 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Schultz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Schultz . No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
Rob Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries for a takedown but Schultz circles away easily

and Schultz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultz .
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz passes into half guard.
Smith keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schultz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Schultz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Schultz looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Schultz working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Schultz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Schultz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

Schultz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Schultz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Schultz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Schultz !