PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedi Mindtricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Mindtricks

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jedi Mindtricks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindtricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Mindtricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mindtricks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mindtricks wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to control.
Mindtricks trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mindtricks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mindtricks won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Mindtricks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith controls Mindtricks momentarily but Mindtricks frees himself.
Mindtricks trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mindtricks with a nice head shot there.
Mindtricks wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith keeping full guard, as Mindtricks tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mindtricks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mindtricks from controlling successfully.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Mindtricks slips an elbow through the middle.
Mindtricks throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mindtricks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mindtricks slips nicely into half guard.
Mindtricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mindtricks lands a nice short elbow.
Mindtricks wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Mindtricks is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mindtricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Mindtricks in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindtricks working Smith over with strikes.
Mindtricks is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Mindtricks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mindtricks lands a heavy elbow.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mindtricks is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Smith is rocked!
Mindtricks landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mindtricks lands with some strikes.
Mindtricks lands a big elbow - Smith is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Smith is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jedi Mindtricks!