PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Biscapoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Biscapoe

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Biscapoe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Biscapoe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Biscapoe is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscapoe is trying to improve his position.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biscapoe sneaks back into half guard.

Biscapoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Biscapoe looking for submissions off his back.
Biscapoe tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith thows a huge punch but Biscapoe dodges it nicely.
Biscapoe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Biscapoe taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.

Biscapoe looking for submissions off his back.
Smith not doing much here.
Biscapoe is trying to get back to full guard.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Biscapoe looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biscapoe defends it well.

Biscapoe looking for submissions off his back.

Biscapoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biscapoe wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Biscapoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscapoe tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Biscapoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Biscapoe actively working from the bottom here.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biscapoe is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

Biscapoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biscapoe defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biscapoe defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to take a breather but Biscapoe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Biscapoe is defending well.
We've been informed that Biscapoe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Biscapoe actively working from the bottom here.

Biscapoe looking for submissions off his back.

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

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biscapoe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biscapoe showed some decent athleticism there.

Biscapoe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Biscapoe.
Biscapoe is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith pulls Biscapoe in close to prevent any damage.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biscapoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Biscapoe is still trying to improve position.

Biscapoe drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Biscapoe off! Biscapoe jumps back into Smith's guard.
Biscapoe looking to pass the guard.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biscapoe is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biscapoe defends it easily.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Biscapoe defends easily.

Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Biscapoe frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Biscapoe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Peter Smith!