PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smietana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Time To Pretend - By: MGMT. Rocca has chosen ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smietana
vs
Rocca

200 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

210 cm
31
283 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smietana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rocca wants to stand but Smietana is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smietana throwing strikes from guard but Rocca blocks nicely.
Smietana throws a strike but Rocca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rocca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smietana is adopting a defensive guard.
Rocca preventing the sweep.
Smietana has a closed guard, preventing Rocca from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smietana pushes a forearm under Rocca's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rocca is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piotr Smietana!
As Piotr Smietana got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's been a rough go lately. But I'm glad to get the W here. I want to thank my training partners for getting me ready on short notice. '.