PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bison Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Boy - It's Johnny Boy. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Like a Boss. Bison Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boy
vs
Smith

201 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
237 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

HARDCORE Fighting Brand

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boy, who protects the arm well.
Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boy wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boy tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Boy is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boy working away.
Boy looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Boy throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boy controlling the position.

Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep but Boy has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Boy working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.

Boy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Boy has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Boy!