PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gronkowski (ranked 7317 p4p, 509 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 6285 p4p, 485 weight class). Rob Gronkowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Smith's chin.

Gronkowski
vs
Smith

173 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Gronkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick

and Gronkowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gronkowski is keeping the position for now.
Gronkowski is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith passes Gronkowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Gronkowski is defending the position.
Gronkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gronkowski tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gronkowski is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Gronkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gronkowski is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Gronkowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Gronkowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Smith wants to control but Gronkowski is keeping him busy.
Gronkowski is looking to improve his position.

Gronkowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gronkowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gronkowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.