PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aj Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Luiz

188 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

170 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Luiz as Smith shoots in.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith cracks Luiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Luiz. Luiz maintains the clinch.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Luiz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Smith has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Luiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luiz defends it easily.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Luiz from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luiz defends well.
Luiz chips away with some ground and pound.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Luiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Luiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Luiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Luiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Luiz decides to stand back up. Luiz steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith swings for the body but Luiz moves out of range.

Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

Luiz lands a takedown into guard.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luiz gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luiz.

Smith is rocked!
Luiz fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Smith square on the jaw! Damn, Smith is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Luiz!