PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nimjal Configuracion (ranked 5137 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 240 p4p, 209 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: WiFi. Will Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Configuracion
vs
Smith

183 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Conquer

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nimjal Configuracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith pushes Configuracion up against the cage in a clinch.
Configuracion letting Smith take a breather here.
Configuracion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Configuracion throws an elbow that misses.
Configuracion misses with an elbow strike.
Configuracion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Configuracion.

It looks like Will Smith has been cut.
Configuracion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Configuracion.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Configuracion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Configuracion prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Configuracion misses with an elbow over the top.
Configuracion misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Configuracion pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Nimjal Configuracion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Smith.
Configuracion pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Configuracion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Configuracion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
Configuracion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Configuracion lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith is rocked!
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Configuracion.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Configuracion finish him?
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Configuracion prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
Configuracion pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Configuracion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Configuracion, against the cage.
Configuracion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
Configuracion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Configuracion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Configuracion.
Smith jumps guard but Configuracion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Configuracion.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Configuracion, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Configuracion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Configuracion pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Configuracion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Configuracion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Configuracion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Configuracion looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Smith gets control of Configuracion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Configuracion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith tries for a takedown but Configuracion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Configuracion tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Configuracion avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.

Configuracion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Configuracion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
Smith looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Configuracion throws an elbow but misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Configuracion.
Configuracion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Configuracion throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Configuracion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Configuracion pulls his leg out and moves away.

Configuracion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith trying to stall but Configuracion improves his position.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Configuracion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is looking to control Configuracion's arms but Configuracion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Configuracion throws an elbow but it misses.
Configuracion pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Configuracion pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Configuracion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Configuracion throws an elbow that misses.
Configuracion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Configuracion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Configuracion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Configuracion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Configuracion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Configuracion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Configuracion pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Smith! Configuracion unloads with more strikes and Smith sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nimjal Configuracion!
In his post fight interview, Nimjal Configuracion started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Will Smith had this to say: 'that's tough, atleast i beat Chris rock'.