PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grap Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dummy
vs
Smith

210 cm
28
289 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

225 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grap Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Dummy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dummy tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dummy keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Dummy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dummy shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Dummy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Smith tries to control the position but Dummy now has his back.
Dummy is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dummy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dummy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dummy throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dummy controlling the positon.
Dummy misses with a punch to the head.
Smith holding both Dummy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dummy working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Smith is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dummy has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Smith taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grap Dummy!