PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna as his entrance music. Darren Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bobby
vs
Smith

193 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
36
220 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brazilian Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Bobby as he checks the leg kick.

Bobby tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bobby tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Bobby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Bobby regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bobby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobby wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bobby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bobby working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Bobby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Bobby up and slammed him! Bobby can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Bobby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Bobby misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bobby gets full guard.

Bobby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

Bobby has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby is keeping the position for now.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobby's head.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bobby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bobby has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby looking to control.
Bobby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bobby has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Bobby has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Bobby pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brazilian Bobby!