PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florent Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Florent Menez enters the cage!

Smith
vs
Menez

152 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Florent Menez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Menez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Menez is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menez pulls his head out easily.

Menez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Menez is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Menez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Menez.

Menez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menez is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Menez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Menez is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Menez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two 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.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menez pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menez in particular looking to stall.

Smith is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Menez is tapping! Great win for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathan Smith!