PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Strasburg (ranked 1661 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Jupiter Smalls (ranked 217 p4p, 327 weight class). Strasburg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Red - Chevelle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strasburg
vs
Smalls

194 cm
25
220
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
213
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Strasburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasburg throws a body shot but no joy.

Strasburg clinches up with Smalls and pushes him back against the cage.

Strasburg breaks from the clinch.
Strasburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrick Strasburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strasburg.
Smalls is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Strasburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strasburg has a takedown stuffed.
Strasburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strasburg throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg throws a leg kick
and Smalls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strasburg is defended easily by Smalls.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Strasburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smalls as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Strasburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strasburg.
Smalls checks a leg kick nicely.
Strasburg swinging wildly here.
Smalls has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Strasburg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smalls defends well and Strasburg ends up having to push Smalls into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Strasburg pulls guard.
Smalls wanted to stand there but Strasburg had control of the position.
Smalls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strasburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strasburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Smalls wanted to stand there but Strasburg had control of the position.

Strasburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strasburg wants to stand but Smalls is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls won't allow Strasburg to sweep him here.

Strasburg has his foot on Smalls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smalls works his way back into a safe position though.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Strasburg.
Smalls trying to stand up but can't free himself from Strasburg's guard.
Smalls won't allow Strasburg to sweep him here.
Strasburg is trying to keep Smalls in close.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Strasburg.
Smalls wants to stand but Strasburg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Strasburg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smalls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smalls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smalls has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strasburg is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strasburg is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smalls frees his head nicely. Oh but Strasburg has switched to an armbar! Smalls is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Patrick Strasburg!
Our winner, Patrick Strasburg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.