PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Putnel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putnel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let It Rock. Luc 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!

Putnel
vs
Smith

186 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Putnel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luc Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putnel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putnel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Putnel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Putnel gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Putnel manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Putnel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Putnel is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.

Smith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Putnel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smith yanks on the arm and Putnel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luc Smith!