PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Smith (ranked 3135 p4p, 3494 weight class) and Ankle Breaker (ranked 196 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Breaker

155 cm
26
135
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
142
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Breaker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith misses with a combination
and Breaker counters with a two punch combo.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.

Breaker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Breaker is in Smith's guard.
Breaker being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Breaker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith stops Breaker from passing to mount.
Smith tries to buck Breaker off but Breaker is having none of it.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Breaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Breaker to pass to mount.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Breaker stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Breaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker.

Breaker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Breaker steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Breaker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ankle Breaker!