PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 2647 p4p, 303 weight class) and Danny Garcia (ranked 4295 p4p, 436 weight class). James Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Garcia

176 cm
26
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.

Garcia rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Garcia dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working the head with strikes.

Garcia is rocked!
Smith cracks Garcia with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Smith immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Garcia is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!