PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Starks's choice of entrance music: Eye of Tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Smiths
vs
Starks

190 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
29
274 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Starks!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiths fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Starks gets caught flat footed, as Smiths shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Smiths from controlling successfully.
Smiths prevents Starks from getting back to his feet.
Smiths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starks is keeping the position for now.
Starks wants to sweep here but Smiths controlling him for the moment.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Smiths from controlling successfully.

Smiths decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smiths throws a push kick but Starks slaps the foot to one side.
Starks moves to clinch but Smiths breaks away

and Smiths counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smiths.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiths trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiths advances to half guard.

Smiths is looking for a kimura but Starks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smiths to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smiths is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smiths.

Smiths is trying to work for a kimura but Starks is defending well.

Smiths is working for a kimura but Starks is defending it quite comfortably.
Starks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smiths. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smiths frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Smiths quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Smiths but it's paid off an Starks is forced to tap! Nice work by Smiths.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Smiths!
During a confident post fight interview, John Smiths thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.