PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Smith has chosen Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finn
vs
Smith

182 cm
36
197 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

184 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Finn throws a sloppy body shot

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Finn fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Finn blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn managing to control the position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Finn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Finn pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is pressing down on Finn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.

Finn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Finn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Finn to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Slopey Smith!
Slopey Smith is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Slopey Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.