PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Sobando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Smith
vs
Sobando

175 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koji Sobando!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sobando dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Sobando trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Sobando postures up.
Sobando pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but Sobando passes into side control!
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Sobando keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobando just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Sobando has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sobando scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smith is looking for a way out.

Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Sobando struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sobando avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Sobando lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sobando.
Sobando controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Sobando not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Sobando throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobando scores with punches and elbows.

Smith is rocked!
Sobando not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobando lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Smith out cold! Sobando jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Koji Sobando!
During a confident post fight interview, Koji Sobando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.