PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Goldbergsteinman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crag Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Goldbergsteinman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goldbergsteinman
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Hilo, David Goldbergsteinman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crag Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldbergsteinman takes the fight into the clinch.
Goldbergsteinman wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Goldbergsteinman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldbergsteinman wants to break free but Smith has control.
Goldbergsteinman is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldbergsteinman prevents it.
Goldbergsteinman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Goldbergsteinman wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Goldbergsteinman has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

Goldbergsteinman breaks the clinch.

Goldbergsteinman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldbergsteinman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goldbergsteinman wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Goldbergsteinman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Goldbergsteinman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Goldbergsteinman decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldbergsteinman pinned against the cage. Goldbergsteinman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Goldbergsteinman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crag Smith.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goldbergsteinman counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Goldbergsteinman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crag Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldbergsteinman misses with the combination.
Goldbergsteinman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldbergsteinman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Goldbergsteinman to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith is rocked!
Goldbergsteinman is breathing heavily.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a head kick.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldbergsteinman finish him?
Goldbergsteinman cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Goldbergsteinman lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Goldbergsteinman!