PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Bammer

169 cm
37
135 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

165 cm
25
149 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammer misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bammer misses.
Jab from Bammer.
Bammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Bammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bammer manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Bammer misses with a few strikes there.

Bammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to control but Bammer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Bammer from advancing to side control.
Bammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Bammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bammer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Bammer is proving a slippery customer.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Bammer from controlling successfully.
Smith pulls Bammer in close to prevent any damage.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bammer tries to pass.
Bammer stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to keep Bammer in close.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bammer tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pulling down on Bammer's head to control his posture.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bammer pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Bammer eventually gives up the hold.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bammer is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bammer content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smith has locked up a guillotine! Smith's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bammer is holding on here and Smith must be using up a lot of energy. Bammer has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smith gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Smith!
Paul Smith retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Paul Smith said 'The Jihad has arrived. The Order 777 is ready to fight. The future will judge us as the resistance when liberals were begging the enemy to takeover. No surrender, ever!'.