PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da Costa
vs
Smith

182 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
183 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a right hand that Da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Costa also avoids with ease.
Da Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looks to land a combination but Da Costa avoids it well.

Da Costa gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Da Costa isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Da Costa passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 back up but Da Costa is controlling him

Da Costa is looking for a kimura here.

Da Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Da Costa off looking to stand but Da Costa dives back in and keeps control.
Da Costa wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Da Costa stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

Da Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Da Costa is controlling him

Da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith won't allow Da Costa to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Da Costa is controlling him well.

Da Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Da Costa stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

Da Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to kick Da Costa off but Da Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Da Costa is looking for a kimura here.

Da Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Da Costa prevents Smith from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith kicks Da Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Da Costa dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Da Costa fails with the takedown.
Da Costa shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Costa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Da Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Da Costa! He's out on his feet! Smith rushes in and drops Da Costa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Smith!