PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaraki comes to the cage accompanied by Decapitated - Spheres of Madness. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Zaraki
vs
Smith

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenpachi Zaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaraki tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaraki throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Zaraki tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

Zaraki closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zaraki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kenpachi Zaraki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Smith.

Zaraki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaraki wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Zaraki is looking to clinch.

Zaraki moves into the clinch successfully.
Zaraki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Zaraki as the two fighters clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaraki prevents it.

Zaraki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaraki misses with a wild combination.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaraki fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaraki takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaraki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zaraki lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaraki has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaraki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Zaraki breaks from the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Zaraki manages to break the clinch.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

Zaraki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaraki lands with a light punch inside.

Zaraki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Zaraki.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Zaraki shows good takedown defense.
Zaraki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaraki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaraki stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaraki throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Zaraki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaraki is breathing heavily.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith stands and throws Zaraki's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zaraki is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phil Smith!