PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raw Smoker (ranked 3054 p4p, 4880 weight class) and Sohrab Bahmanzade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raw Smoker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smoker
vs
Bahmanzade

182 cm
25
191
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
197
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raw Smoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sohrab Bahmanzade!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smoker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bahmanzade's waist but Bahmanzade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smoker off to one side.
Smoker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bahmanzade to score with a decent uppercut.
Bahmanzade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smoker doesn't seem bothered though.
Bahmanzade lands with a cross.
A jab from Bahmanzade finds it's way through Smoker's defenses.

Smoker scores with a takedown into Bahmanzade's guard.
Bahmanzade wants to stand up but Smoker is controlling him.
Smoker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bahmanzade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Smoker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoker passes into half guard.
Bahmanzade pushes Smoker off looking to stand but Smoker dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bahmanzade tries to kick Smoker off but Smoker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoker trying to control the action but Bahmanzade is working from the bottom.
Bahmanzade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bahmanzade pushes Smoker off but Smoker dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smoker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bahmanzade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bahmanzade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smoker controlling the position from side mount.

Smoker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bahmanzade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smoker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smoker is breathing heavily.

Smoker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahmanzade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smoker.

Smoker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bahmanzade has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bahmanzade is looking to get back to his feet here but Smoker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bahmanzade's back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bahmanzade is trying to get back to his feet but Smoker has full control of the position and if anything, Bahmanzade has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smoker biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahmanzade wants to get back to his feet.

Smoker is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bahmanzade is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raw Smoker!