PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 10 Years - All White. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Driver

192 cm
26
259 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Driver!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Driver wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith has Driver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Driver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Driver is looking to take this one to the mat.

Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Driver regains guard immediately.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Driver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith pushes down on Driver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Driver is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Driver defend it? Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Driver is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Smith!
Johnny Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.