PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hefner (ranked 4742 p4p, 17344 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hefner
vs
Smith

190 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
40
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hefner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hefner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hefner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hefner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith tries to move into range but Hefner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hefner scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Hefner coming out on top.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Hefner and move into the clinch position.
Hefner cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Hefner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 shoots and misses
and Hefner counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander Hefner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner misses with a body punch.
Hefner wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Hefner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith pulls Hefner in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hefner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith is trying to control the position but Hefner postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hefner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hefner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Hefner catches Smith right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith forces Hefner back against the cage and clinches.
Hefner avoiding damage.
Smith has Hefner pressed against the cage, preventing Hefner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hefner taking a breather.
Hefner trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hefner into the cage.
Hefner working hard to break the clinch.
Hefner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Hefner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smith decides to pull guard.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hefner rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Hefner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Smith!