PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 3668 p4p, 357 weight class) and Pablo Escobar Sir (ranked 4668 p4p, 432 weight class). Austin Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Escobar Sir

176 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Escobar Sir!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range as Sir strikes.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sir.
Sir connects with a body shot.
Sir blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo Escobar Sir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sir.
Sir scores with a body shot.
Sir throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Sir slips the punch.
Sir looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Sir throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sir misses the target.
Sir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sir won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir gets back to half guard.
Sir is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Sir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sir has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sir is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Sir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Sir is defending well.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sir is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Sir is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Sir defends it well.
Sir is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sir is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.

Smith has hold of Sir's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sir manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sir tries to improve his position but Smith has taken his back! Smith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sir tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smith pushes Sir away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Austin Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.