PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Smith

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bill Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scott Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scott Smith gets back to half guard.

Scott Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Scott Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bill Smith trying to pass the guard but Scott Smith defending well.

Scott Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bill Smith pulls his head out easily.

Scott Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bill Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bill Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.

Scott Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bill Smith defends it easily.
Bill Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Scott Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bill Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scott Smith working for a triangle but Bill Smith defends it easily.

Scott Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bill Smith is aware though and is defending well.

Scott Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Scott Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scott Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bill Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bill Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Scott Smith is looking for a triangle but Bill Smith pushes his legs off easily.

Scott Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Scott Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bill Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott Smith 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.

Scott Smith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bill Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Scott Smith has managed to lock this one up! Can Bill Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Scott Smith on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Smith!