PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chaney
vs
Smith

190 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

175 cm
33
170 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney tries to clinch up

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Smith is looking for a triangle here but Chaney uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but Chaney flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chaney's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Chaney has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Smith is in real trouble here. Chaney gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Chaney wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Chaney!