PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alchemy Astrology (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alchemy Astrology has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Astrology
vs
Smythe

180 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alchemy Astrology!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Smythe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smythe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smythe keeping moving, preventing Astrology from controlling successfully.
Smythe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smythe keeping full guard, as Astrology tries to pass.
Smythe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Astrology can't escape the position.
Astrology sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Astrology looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Astrology is pressing down on Smythe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smythe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Astrology looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Astrology is looking for a triangle but Smythe pushes his legs off easily.
Smythe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Astrology has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smythe doesn't defend quickly enough and Astrology has managed to lock this one up! Can Smythe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Astrology on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alchemy Astrology!