PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ziegler
vs
Smith

195 cm
29
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
28
249 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ziegler circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ziegler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!

Ziegler goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziegler is retaining full guard.
Smith advances to half guard.

Ziegler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ziegler looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ziegler works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ziegler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ziegler working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ziegler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziegler keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ziegler has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ziegler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith pushes down on Ziegler's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Ziegler's head.
Smith working Ziegler over with strikes.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Ziegler defends it.
Ziegler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Ziegler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Ziegler is defending the position.

Ziegler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ziegler's head.
Ziegler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziegler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Ziegler working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Ziegler is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziegler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziegler 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.
Smith lands a couple of digs.

Ziegler is rocked!
Smith arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ziegler's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!