PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Findler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepijn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepijn Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Findler
vs
Smith

189 cm
23
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

203 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Findler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepijn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Findler but Findler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Findler but Findler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Findler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Findler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Findler postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Findler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Findler has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Findler won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Findler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Findler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith keeping full guard, as Findler tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Findler tries to pass.
Findler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Findler frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Findler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pepijn Smith!