PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allen Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Randall
vs
Smith

202 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Randall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Randall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Randall on his heels. He'll look to pass Randall's guard now, I'm sure.

Randall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Randall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.

Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Randall regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith won't allow Randall to sweep him here.

Randall is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Randall trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is stalling here. Randall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Randall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Randall keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Randall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith regains half guard.
Randall lands strikes from half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randall throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randall.

Smith kicks Randall off and gets to his feet.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randall avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith .

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randall is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Randall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Randall regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Smith decides to stand back up.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Randall is breathing heavily.
Randall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Randall trying to control but Smith postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Randall misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Randall stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Smith is on him like rabid pit bull! Randall slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Smith !