PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homo Erectus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osiris Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls has chosen Biggie Smalls - Niggas Bleed as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Erectus
vs
Smalls

152 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Homo Erectus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osiris Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homo Erectus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osiris Smalls.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but Erectus shows good takedown defense.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erectus swivels and escapes.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Erectus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Erectus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smalls is trying to defend but Erectus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Erectus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smalls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smalls trying to control but Erectus postures up.
Smalls is pressing down on Erectus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smalls had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erectus defends it easily.
Erectus is looking to stand up but Smalls won't let him.
Erectus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smalls on the ground.
Erectus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smalls is keeping the position for now.

Smalls is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Erectus has his hands clasped together but Smalls extends an breaks Erectus's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smalls.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osiris Smalls!