PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BATT SMITH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

SMITH
vs
McLean

199 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BATT SMITH!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up but SMITH swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLean lands a nice shot that snaps SMITH's head back.

It looks like BATT SMITH has been cut.
McLean has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for SMITH with that takedown attempt.
McLean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SMITH throws out the jab.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLean looks to land a combination but SMITH avoids it well.
McLean throws a right and a left that both miss.

McLean tries to keep at a distance but SMITH has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLean has SMITH pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. SMITH manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

SMITH pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SMITH throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
McLean wants to clinch but SMITH slips to the side
and SMITH counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Lenny McLean has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLean shoots and misses

and SMITH counters with a series of strikes that sends McLean to the canvas! SMITH follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
BATT SMITH has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
McLean looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean being controlled here, momentarily.
McLean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SMITH. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SMITH is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SMITH sitting in guard, not really doing much.
SMITH trying to control but McLean is working from the bottom.
SMITH looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
SMITH has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
SMITH landing some decent shots from guard.
SMITH wants to control from the top but McLean keeps moving.

SMITH thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SMITH works over McLean with some ground and pound from guard.

McLean is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, SMITH has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - McLean taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BATT SMITH!