PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Delazari (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.

Smith
vs
Delazari

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Jack Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pietro Delazari!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delazari dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Delazari's head and hops out.

Delazari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Delazari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delazari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delazari tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Delazari throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delazari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is looking to stand up but Delazari isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith pulls Delazari in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delazari stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Delazari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Delazari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Delazari postures up.
Delazari looking to pass the guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Delazari from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delazari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delazari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Delazari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delazari looking to pass the guard.
Delazari trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delazari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Delazari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delazari wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Delazari's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Delazari.
Smith controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Smith.
Delazari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delazari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delazari looks gassed!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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 tries to stand but Delazari is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pietro Delazari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Delazari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delazari misses with a two punch combination.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delazari circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith motions for Delazari to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delazari.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Delazari tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Delazari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Delazari is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delazari is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Delazari manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Delazari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Delazari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Delazari.
Delazari misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jack Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietro Delazari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith passes Delazari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Delazari!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delazari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delazari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delazari is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Delazari won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Smith off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Smith!