PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louden Swain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Swain

195 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swain throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.

Swain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is trying to keep Swain in close.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swain looking to pass the guard.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swain has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Swain is trying to land a reversal but Smith doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Smith is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Swain! Swain trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cory Smith!