PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bobbet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bobbet
vs
Smith

188 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Bobbet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbet scoring well with a low kick there.
Bobbet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobbet throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Bobbet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bobbet lands a couple of elbows.
Bobbet with a nice head shot there.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobbet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looks gassed!
Bobbet passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobbet wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Bobbet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bobbet postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Smith feints and as Bobbet raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobbet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbet wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bobbet's guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Bobbet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobbet throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smith won't allow Bobbet to get back to his feet.
Bobbet keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobbet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobbet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobbet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bobbet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bobbet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bobbet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Bobbet advances position into side control!
Bobbet moves into full mount!
Bobbet is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bobbet trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bobbet looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bobbet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Bobbet lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Smith is rocked!
Bobbet is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Bobbet finish him?
Bobbet lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bobbet with the ground and pound from mount.
Bobbet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith tries to hold on but Bobbet pushes him away.
Bobbet with good strikes from the mount here!
Bobbet with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet with a couple of short strikes.
Bobbet drops a big elbow. That's hurt Smith! More shots from Bobbet and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Bobbet!