PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mantequilla Smith (ranked 3479 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Paddy Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 542 weight class). Paddy Sly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smith
vs
Sly

185 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantequilla Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Sly!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sly.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Sly misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sly!

Smith swings around for an armbar but Sly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.

Sly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith working for a triangle but Sly defends it easily.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sly is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Sly defends easily.

Sly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sly drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Sly off! Sly jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith is pulling down on Sly's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sly trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sly looks winded!

Sly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Smith has his foot on Sly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sly works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Sly defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith controls Sly momentarily but Sly frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Sly fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith stays in close to Sly's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mantequilla Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sly sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sly being controlled here, momentarily.

Smith is posturing up here but Sly has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Sly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Sly!