PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Carneiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carneiro
vs
Smyth

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
251 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Leviathan Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carneiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smyth napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Carneiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
Carneiro advances to full mount.

Carneiro has hold of Smyth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smyth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smyth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Carneiro has hold of Smyth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smyth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carneiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Smyth is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth tries to lock up and control but Carneiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth is desperately trying to improve his position but Carneiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Smyth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Carneiro is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Smyth is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Carneiro!