PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mando Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Ecstasy of Gold. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smith
vs
Max

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mando Max!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Max gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is pushing down on Max's leg trying to pass to half guard. Max is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.

Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Max misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Max throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.

Smith feints and as Max raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Max wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Max is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Max is proving hard to escape from.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Max dives on top into guard.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Max wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Max stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Max misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Max's takedown attempt.
Smith wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has hold of one of Max's legs. Max is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.

Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Max has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Max manages to pass to side control!
Max lands a decent elbow from side control.
Max wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Max stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Max shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Max gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mando Max.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smith tries for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Max is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Max wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Max is defending well.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Max regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Max throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Max's half guard.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Max is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Max keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Max's head.
Max trying to control but Smith postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Max pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Max looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Max!

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Max is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Max and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Max struggling a bit here.
Max is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Max pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Max counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Max counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Max is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Max is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Max is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Smith!