PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torino has chosen daps and pounds 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
Torino

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Torino!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.

Torino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torino off and has taken his back!
Torino rolls, trying to escape but Smith keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith is hanging on to Torino's back as he tries to escape.

Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Torino is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Torino manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Torino is defending it well.

Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torino has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torino turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Torino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torino postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

Smith has his foot on Torino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torino works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Torino from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith working for a triangle but Torino defends it easily.
Torino trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torino passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torino tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torino prevents Smith from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Torino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Torino eventually gives up the hold.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Torino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith gets back to full guard.

That's four 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.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torino stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Torino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Torino's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Torino manages to turn into his guard.
Torino passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torino is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur 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.

Torino drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torino uses from the top position.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Torino from controlling successfully.

Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Torino stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Torino!

Torino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Torino tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Torino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Torino's back instead.
Torino manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Torino.
Torino trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Torino passes into side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Torino has hold of Smith's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smith tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Torino cranks the arm and Smith screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smith, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Torino!