PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel 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.

Lew
vs
Smith

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lew, as that shot connected.
Lew with a jab.

It looks like Daniel Smith has been cut.
Lew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Lew.
No joy there for Lew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Smith forces Lew back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lew is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lew works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lew.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Lew's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lew 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lew looking for a sweep. Not yet Lew, not yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lew 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.
Lew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Daniel Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lew lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Lew is breathing heavily.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith scoring with strikes but Lew is staying in there.
Lew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith working over Lew with some ground and pound. Lew looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Lew has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smith escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smith!

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lew to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Lew misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lew connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Lew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lew on his heels. He'll look to pass Lew's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lew is keeping the position for now.

Lew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lew working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Lew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lew!
Smith landing punches.
Lew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Lew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lew clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Lew persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Lew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lew falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Lew sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lew.
Lew lands a two punch combo.
Lew lands with a right hand.
Lew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daniel Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lew moves into full guard.

Lew looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Lew looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Lew quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lew celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Lew!