PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Xu
vs
Smith

180 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the head kick by Xu.
Xu cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Parker Smith has been cut.
Xu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu lands a big shot that drops Smith! Can he finish him?
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xu.
Xu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Xu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xu postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Xu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Smith has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Xu is looking to defend but Smith has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Xu! Smith pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Xu taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Parker Smith!