PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Mushimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mushimo comes into the arena with breakstuff blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mushimo
vs
Smith

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiko Mushimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith jabs Mushimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Smith bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mushimo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mushimo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mushimo has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Mushimo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mushimo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mushimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a cross.

Mushimo ducks straight into an uppercut from Smith and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mushimo manages to regain guard straight away.

Mushimo is rocked!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mushimo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Oh Mushimo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushimo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mushimo seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Mushimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mushimo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mushimo throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Mushimo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mushimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mushimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mushimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mushimo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mushimo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mushimo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mushimo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mushimo.
Mushimo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mushimo avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith cracks Mushimo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mushimo's ribs.

Mushimo forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Mushimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mushimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Kiko Mushimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mushimo takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mushimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mushimo is breathing heavily.

Mushimo breaks the clinch.
Smith punishes Mushimo's body with a nice straight punch.

Smith drops Mushimo with a big left hand and mounts him. Mushimo is in big trouble!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Mushimo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Mushimo bucks and avoids them well.
Mushimo really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mushimo because Smith loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mushimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Smith bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mushimo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mushimo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mushimo is retaining full guard.
Mushimo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mushimo tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Mushimo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mushimo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith keeping full guard, as Mushimo tries to pass.
Mushimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushimo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith wants to control the position but Mushimo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mushimo misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Mushimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mushimo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiko Mushimo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mushimo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Smith throws up his legs and catches Mushimo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mushimo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Smith! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Smith!