PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Newman (ranked 3730 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 222 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Newman
vs
Smith

172 cm
21
145
2 - 5 - 0

174 cm
20
140
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Silverguard Outfitters 🛡

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman with a poor takedown

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Newman tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
Smith checks a low kick from Newman.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Newman tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws out a counter right but Newman avoids it with no problem.
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Newman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith.

Smith is trying to control Newman's posture. Newman takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Smith! Newman is rotating here... this could be the end... Smith is out! Newman has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamie Newman!