PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adebisi
vs
Smith

190 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Adebisi, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Adebisi against the cage but Adebisi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adebisi digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Adebisi stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Adebisi closes the distance and clinches.

Adebisi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Adebisi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Adebisi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Adebisi controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Adebisi there.

Smith is rocked!
Adebisi works his way into side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Adebisi finish him?

Adebisi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Smith is trying to escape and Adebisi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Smith is forced to tap! Nice work there by Adebisi! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!