PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

The Filipino Gracie
vs
Smith

175 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a poor takedown

and The Filipino Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
The Filipino Gracie preventing the sweep.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping full guard, as The Filipino Gracie tries to pass.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Filipino Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to control.
The Filipino Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.

The Filipino Gracie instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Filipino Gracie is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Filipino Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Smith is looking for a triangle but The Filipino Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping full guard, as The Filipino Gracie tries to pass.

The Filipino Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Filipino Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie forces his way into half guard.

The Filipino Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Filipino Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Filipino Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Smith wants to hold on but The Filipino Gracie pushes him away.
The Filipino Gracie content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Smith is having none of it.

The Filipino Gracie has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.

The Filipino Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Filipino Gracie.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Filipino Gracie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Filipino Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Filipino Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith tries to lock up and control but The Filipino Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Filipino Gracie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Filipino Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James The Filipino Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Filipino Gracie clinches.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Filipino Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Filipino Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
James The Filipino Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but The Filipino Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.

Smith wants the takedown. The Filipino Gracie is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Filipino Gracie's guard against the cage.
Smith wanted to stand there but The Filipino Gracie had control of the position.
The Filipino Gracie keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The Filipino Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Filipino Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is fighting to break The Filipino Gracie's control of his arms but The Filipino Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Filipino Gracie working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

The Filipino Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The Filipino Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
The Filipino Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Filipino Gracie 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. The Filipino Gracie 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! The Filipino Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James The Filipino Gracie!