PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Polamalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smyth
vs
Polamalu

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dameon Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rey Polamalu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth lands a head kick. Polamalu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Polamalu shoots in for a double leg but Smyth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses.
Smyth misses with a head kick.
Polamalu shoots for a takedown but Smyth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Smyth.
Polamalu shoots for a double leg takedown but Smyth sprawls well. He's pushed Polamalu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dameon Smyth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Polamalu.
Smyth throws a head kick but Polamalu moves out of range.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses.
Smyth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polamalu has a takedown stuffed.

Polamalu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smyth to the mat! Smyth manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polamalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polamalu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smyth can't keep his opponent in guard - Polamalu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smyth tries to kick Polamalu off but Polamalu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Polamalu is working for a submission of some sort.

Polamalu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smyth is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rey Polamalu!