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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mali Kolom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Madhouse. Alex Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mali Kolom!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kolom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolom!
Kolom trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to buck Kolom off but Kolom is having none of it.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kolom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith trying to control but Kolom postures up.
Smith is pressing down on Kolom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kolom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith controls Kolom momentarily but Kolom frees himself.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolom looks gassed!
Kolom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolom's guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kolom tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Smith!
Alex Smith is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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