PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Ingram (ranked 25055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Smith (ranked 5109 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ingram
vs
Smith

197 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith moves into the clinch.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Ingram jumps guard but Smith stands there with Ingram around his waist. Ingram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Ingram jumps guard but Smith stands there with Ingram around his waist. Ingram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ingram manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ingram throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Ingram in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Smith jumps guard and drags Ingram to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Smith working for a triangle but Ingram defends it easily.

Smith working for a triangle but Ingram defends it easily.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ingram gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ingram doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Ingram tries to clinch up.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Ingram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Ingram is trying to stand.
Ingram trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ingram is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Ingram looking for submissions off his back.
Ingram is breathing heavily.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Ingram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith is taking a breather. Ingram says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ingram gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ingram working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ingram keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ingram looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Ingram is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Ingram tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Smith has taken his back.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ingram defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Ingram right now.
Ingram is trying to stand back up.
Smith biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ingram is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith forces Ingram back against the cage and clinches.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Ingram drops back down to his feet.
Ingram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Ingram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ingram jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ingram throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Smith manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ingram to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Ingram is looking to get to half guard.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Ingram is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Ingram is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.

Ingram is rocked!
Ingram is trying to stand but he's just given Smith his back.
Oh Ingram is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith scores with punches to the body.
Smith is loading up with his shots from the back and Ingram is in big trouble! Ingram taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Albert Smith!