PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kathos Krathulian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let It Rock. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Krathulian
vs
Smith

180 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kathos Krathulian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tay Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krathulian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krathulian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Krathulian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krathulian off to one side.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Krathulian moves out of range easily.
Krathulian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krathulian scrambles back to his feet.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krathulian fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kathos Krathulian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Krathulian tries to clinch up
and Krathulian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a series of punches but Krathulian avoids them all with ease.

Krathulian moves into the clinch.
Krathulian keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krathulian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is trying to push Krathulian away but Krathulian has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Krathulian has double underhooks.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith defending well as Krathulian loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith throws a series of punches but Krathulian moves out of range.
Smith cracks Krathulian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krathulian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Krathulian shoots in.
Smith throws a series of punches but Krathulian moves out of range.
Krathulian avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Krathulian with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krathulian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Smith pushes Krathulian off and gets back to his feet.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Krathulian.

Krathulian scores a takedown into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is trying to stand.
Krathulian looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Krathulian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.

Krathulian is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krathulian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Krathulian has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Krathulian won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Krathulian lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Krathulian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Krathulian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krathulian unloading with bombs!
Krathulian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Krathulian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Krathulian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

Smith has left one of his arms exposed and Krathulian doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Smith screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kathos Krathulian!