PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marles Chartel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chartel
vs
Smith

170 cm
23
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
128 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Aggression Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marles Chartel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chartel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chartel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chartel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chartel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.

Chartel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chartel has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chartel from controlling successfully.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Chartel defends easily.
Chartel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chartel working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartel won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chartel from controlling successfully.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chartel manages to get himself to full guard.
Chartel keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Chartel wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to control from the top but Chartel keeps moving.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chartel is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Chartel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chartel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chartel showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is looking to control Chartel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chartel prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chartel wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Chartel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep here but Chartel controlling him for the moment.
Chartel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chartel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Chartel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trevor Smith!