PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xander Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Rios

173 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Rios!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith scoring with strikes but Rios is staying in there.
Rios is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rios for as long as he can get away with.

Smith looking to isolate an arm here. Rios doesn't see it coming and as Smith extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Smith!

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