PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Smithson (ranked 4032 p4p, 378 weight class) and Sonor Jasrai (ranked 4143 p4p, 387 weight class). Jasrai has chosen Khusugtun Batzorig - Chinggis Khaan as his entrance music. The key to victory for Harvey Smithson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smithson
vs
Jasrai

220 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonor Jasrai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasrai shoots in and drives through. Smithson sprawls well.
Jasrai misses with a takedown
and Smithson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Sonor Jasrai has been cut.
Smithson throws a body punch but Jasrai moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jasrai 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Smithson cracks Jasrai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jasrai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smithson finish him?

Jasrai is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithson throws out a loose jab but Jasrai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jasrai moves away.

Jasrai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smithson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jasrai works to advance to full mount. Smithson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jasrai wants to take his opponent's back but Smithson doesn't allow it.

Jasrai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smithson is controlling an arm, preventing Jasrai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smithson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jasrai on the ground.
Smithson tries to reverse the position but Jasrai maintains control.
Jasrai controlling his opponent.

Jasrai swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sonor Jasrai!
After the fight, Sonor Jasrai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.