PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Smith (ranked 2151 p4p, 2208 weight class) and Test QQ (ranked 156 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Heave Away- The Fables. This should be fireworks!

Smith
vs
QQ

155 cm
22
138
7 - 3 - 0

155 cm
29
135
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Wrestler Wayfare

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 Montreal, Dylan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test QQ!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as QQ sprawls well. QQ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

QQ scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith trying to control but QQ postures up.
QQ seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
QQ prevents Smith from improving his position.

QQ is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

QQ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by QQ.
QQ wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. QQ is working away from the top position though.
QQ is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith tries to hold on but QQ postures up.

QQ is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

QQ looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as QQ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QQ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith works over QQ with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

QQ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as QQ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith is in close to QQ's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing QQ to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - QQ pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test QQ!
Test QQ bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.