PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Raxwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Raxwood
vs
Smith

188 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theodore Raxwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Raxwood has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Raxwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Raxwood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raxwood controlling the action here.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Raxwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Raxwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Raxwood should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Raxwood 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 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Smith!