PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamwow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by "Pray" . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smith
vs
Shamwow

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Bushido Clothing
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Shamwow!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamwow.
Shamwow dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamwow closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Shamwow pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamwow.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamwow.
Shamwow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith with a hook.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith misses with a hook
and Shamwow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamwow misses with a hook

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shamwow prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shamwow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shamwow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamwow preventing the sweep.
Shamwow throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Shamwow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shamwow tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Shamwow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shamwow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith wants to improve his position but Shamwow is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to kick Shamwow off but Shamwow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to improve his position but Shamwow is controlling well.

Shamwow seems to be looking for submissions.
Shamwow is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Shamwow.
Shamwow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shamwow throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shamwow keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shamwow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is looking to advance position but Shamwow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Shamwow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shamwow lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shamwow is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shamwow's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith not allowing Shamwow to control his hands.
Shamwow turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Shamwow scoring with some ground and pound.
Shamwow wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Shamwow looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shamwow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Shamwow is keeping the position.
Shamwow wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

Shamwow has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Shamwow!