PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piet Smit (ranked 4799 p4p, 525 weight class) and Perry Fortin (ranked 6971 p4p, 608 weight class). Smit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baby Got Back. Piet Smit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smit
vs
Fortin

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piet Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Perry Fortin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Fortin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smit.

Smit gets a clinch.
Smit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smit is looking to take this one to the mat.

Fortin pulls Smit into guard.
Fortin working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit won't allow Fortin to sweep him here.
Smit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Smit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fortin dives on top into guard.

Smit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Piet Smit!
A relieved looking Piet Smit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.