PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 1428 p4p, 161 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 3351 p4p, 341 weight class). Brown has chosen Hail Mary Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scott Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Brown's chin.

Smith
vs
Brown

175 cm
30
160 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

176 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Brown has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Scott Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Smith passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Smith has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Smith!
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.