PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot comes to the cage accompanied by Showering of Money. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pot
vs
Smith

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
32
172 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Pot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Pot wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Pot is retaining full guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Pot is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pot 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.

Smith stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Pot has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Smith manages to get his head free but now Pot has transitioned to an armbar! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Pot! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Pot!
In his post fight interview, Jack Pot started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.