PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nick Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Method
vs
Smith

185 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Unique Wear and Custom Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Method sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

so Method counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Almaz Method has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Smith.
Method trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Method preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Method from controlling successfully.
Method tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Method rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Method is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Smith!
Nick Smith is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Unique Wear and Custom Design's logo in front of the cameras.