PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smitty Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Wulfsburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers comes into the arena with Ironman - Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. Wulfsburgh has chosen The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smithers
vs
Wulfsburgh

190 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
192 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smitty Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulfsburgh throws a shot to the body.
Wulfsburgh lands a jab to Smithers's midsection.
Smithers takes a swing at Wulfsburgh's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smithers is defended easily by Wulfsburgh.
Smithers looks to throw the jab but Wulfsburgh is out of range.
Smithers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smithers blocks a head kick by Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wulfsburgh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulfsburgh tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wulfsburgh. Those never looked like landing.
Smithers checks a leg kick.

Smithers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Smithers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers stops Wulfsburgh from getting back to his feet.
Smithers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smithers thows a huge punch but Wulfsburgh dodges it nicely.
Smithers throwing shots but Wulfsburgh is blocking nicely.

Smithers is working for a submission of some sort.
Smithers is keen to just control but Wulfsburgh is a slippery customer.
Smithers is thwarting Wulfsburgh's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulfsburgh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smithers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wulfsburgh!
Wulfsburgh tries to lock up and control but Smithers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smithers unloads with some shots from mount but Wulfsburgh bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers thowing shots but they're missing.
Smithers avoids the attempt from Wulfsburgh to control.

Smithers working for a guillotine from mount but Wulfsburgh is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithers throws some wild stikes that Wulfsburgh manages to avoid easily.

Smithers working for a guillotine from mount but Wulfsburgh is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smithers unloads with some shots from mount but Wulfsburgh bucks and avoids them well.
Smithers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wulfsburgh tries to reverse the position but Smithers maintains control.
Smithers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wulfsburgh because Smithers loaded up on that one.
Smithers 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.

Smithers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wulfsburgh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wulfsburgh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Smithers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Smithers is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Smithers extends the arm and Wulfsburgh is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smitty Smithers!
Smitty Smithers took some time post fight to say the following; 'When you get caught between The Blacksmith and the anvil, your ass will get smashed!'.