PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Smooth
vs
Lappin

175 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Smooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappin tries to clinch but Smooth is having none of it.
Lappin throws an off balance right hand
and Smooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lappin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lappin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lappin has gone for a leg lock! Smooth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lappin's guard.
Smooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lappin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth scoring with some ground and pound.
Lappin wants to stand and escape but Smooth is having none of it.
Lappin striking from his own guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lappin wants to get back to his feet but Smooth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lappin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smooth throws a big right hand that misses.
Smooth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smooth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lappin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smooth won't allow Lappin to get back to his feet.

Lappin pushes Smooth off and gets back to his feet.
Smooth is looking to clinch.
Lappin misses with an uppercut. Smooth saw that one coming.
Lappin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smooth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to get back to his feet but Smooth passes into half guard.
Smooth is breathing heavily.
Lappin is looking to escape.
Smooth drops an elbow to the side of Lappin's head.

Lappin pushes Smooth off and gets back to his feet.
Smooth fails with the takedown

and Lappin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smooth's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lappin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smooth is proving hard to escape from.

Smooth pushes Lappin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lappin misses with a left hand

and Smooth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lappin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Lappin keeps moving.
Smooth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lappin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smooth.
Lappin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lappin kicks Smooth off and gets to his feet.
Smooth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lappin counters by clinching up.
Smooth tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Smooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lappin manages to break the clinch.

Smooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lappin's half guard.
Lappin trying to control here.
Lappin is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lappin scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lappin scores with a takedown into Smooth's guard.
Lappin wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Lappin tries to stand but Smooth is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Lappin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lappin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smooth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lappin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lappin throws a lazy uppercut

and Smooth counters with a single leg into guard. Lappin didn't expect that.
Smooth with a nice head shot there.
Benson Smooth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lappin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lappin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smooth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smooth wants to stand but Lappin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lappin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smooth postures up and lands a big shot to Lappin's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lappin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smooth!
Smooth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lappin throwing strikes here but Smooth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lappin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lappin throwing strikes here but Smooth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Lappin looking to secure an arm triangle but Smooth defends it well.
Lappin throwing strikes here but Smooth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smooth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lappin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin throws some wild stikes that Smooth manages to avoid easily.
Lappin controlling the pace for now.
Lappin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Lappin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smooth is on top in guard.
Smooth won't allow Lappin to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lappin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lappin has his feet on Smooth's thighs here. He's pushed Smooth off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smooth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Lappin!