PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliseo David has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

David
vs
Smith

213 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliseo David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets the takedown into side control.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
David wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well.
David is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but David is holding on for dear life with his legs.

David is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
David knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
David wants to get back to full guard.
Smith passes to side control.
David is looking to reverse the position.
Smith wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
Smith advances to full mount.
David is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith tries to control but David wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by David to take his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
David is trying to break free.
David is trying to stand back up.
David tries to break free.
David is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Smith is working for a rear naked choke. David is not defending it well and Smith has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! David refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of David's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Smith!