PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arola Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Smith has chosen Re-Education (Through Labor) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Smith

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Declaring War [Stamina 10$]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arola Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arola Smith tries to clinch up but Neil Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Arola Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Neil Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neil Smith feints and then cracks Arola Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arola Smith down.
Neil Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neil Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arola Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Neil Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arola Smith's guard.

Neil Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arola Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neil Smith on the ground.
Neil Smith stands up over Arola Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neil Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neil Smith passes Arola Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neil Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arola Smith's head.
Neil Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil Smith throwing shots but Arola Smith is blocking nicely.
Neil Smith is taking a breather. Arola Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neil Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

Neil Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Arola Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neil Smith looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neil Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Neil Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neil Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Neil Smith lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neil Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Arola Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Neil Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arola Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neil Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Arola Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Neil Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Arola Smith defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neil Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neil Smith thowing shots but they're missing.

Neil Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arola Smith prevents Neil Smith from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arola Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neil Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Arola Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arola Smith tries to clinch up but Neil Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Arola Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Neil Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Neil Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Arola Smith is defending well.

Neil Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arola Smith tries to clinch but Neil Smith is having none of it.
Arola Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neil Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Arola Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arola Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Neil Smith. That snapped Arola Smith's head back.
Neil Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arola Smith if he has to take too many more of those.

Neil Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Neil Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neil Smith moves into full mount! Arola Smith won't be happy about that!

Neil Smith has control of Arola Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arola Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arola Smith?
BOOM! Neil Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Neil Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Arola Smith is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Arola Smith flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Neil Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Arola Smith and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Neil Smith slips an arm under Arola Smith chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Neil Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Neil Smith is squeezing on Arola Smith like an anaconda would it's prey. Arola Smith fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Smith!