PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinner Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Smith

187 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinner Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is not content to let Smith control the position.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Spinner Smith!