PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao GuardaChuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GuardaChuva has chosen The rebirth as his entrance music. Jeff Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joao GuardaChuva's chin.

Smith
vs
GuardaChuva

175 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao GuardaChuva!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and GuardaChuva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GuardaChuva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
GuardaChuva throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in GuardaChuva's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
GuardaChuva controlling the position.
GuardaChuva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith passes into half guard.

Smith is working for a kimura but GuardaChuva is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the attempt from GuardaChuva to control.
GuardaChuva holds on for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith trying to control but GuardaChuva is having none of it.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
GuardaChuva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but GuardaChuva defends it well.
GuardaChuva holds on to Smith around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Smith throwing strikes but GuardaChuva recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. GuardaChuva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeff Smith!