PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Smith
vs
Darwin

191 cm
28
191 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Versus Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab from Darwin.
A punch combination from Darwin misses.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target.
Darwin misses with a wild combination.
Darwin throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darwin looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 misses with a jab, cross combination.

Darwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darwin prevents Smith from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Darwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darwin works his way into full mount!
Darwin is trying to take his opponent's back.

Darwin has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darwin throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.

Darwin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
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!

Darwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Darwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is trying to buck Darwin off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Darwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Darwin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Darwin trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Darwin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Darwin yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Darwin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Darwin!