PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Smith
vs
Prince Gapuz

201 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Infliction Fight Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Prince Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gapuz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gapuz swivels and escapes.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gapuz blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gapuz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gapuz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gapuz.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Gapuz looking to stall.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gapuz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Gapuz goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mickey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Prince Gapuz.
Smith tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gapuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gapuz but Gapuz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mickey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Gapuz pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Gapuz. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.

Gapuz scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Gapuz defends easily.

Gapuz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gapuz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gapuz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Smith has his foot on Gapuz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gapuz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position but Gapuz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gapuz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Gapuz is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Gapuz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Gapuz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith tries to hold on but Gapuz postures up.

Gapuz is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

Gapuz is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gapuz extends the arm and Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vic Prince Gapuz!