PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Smith (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.

Johansson
vs
Smith

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson throws a body kick that misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johansson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith distracts Johansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johansson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Johansson! Oh, Johansson is in big trouble! Smith lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xavier Smith!