PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Justin Sane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sane
vs
Smith

189 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

BlackStar Athletics

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Sane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sane lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Sane. Beautiful body shot.
Sane chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Sane in a clinch.

Smith has hold of one of Sane's legs. Sane is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sane trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Sane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith cracks Sane with a solid left hand.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym.

Sane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sane has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Sane blocks nicely.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sane looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sane wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith works over Sane with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith distracts Sane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Sane's brow.
Smith works over Sane with some ground and pound from guard.

Sane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Sane looking for a sweep. Not yet Sane, not yet.
Sane wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

Sane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sane's head.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith trying to control but Sane is working from the bottom.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sane wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

Sane is rocked!
Smith controlling the pace.
Oh Sane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Sane is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Smith! Sane is hurt baaadly! Smith is firing away with more strikes - Sane is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Smith!