PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus's entrance music is Laces Out. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Nick Folignus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Folignus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Folignus
vs
Smith

186 cm
22
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nash Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Folignus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Folignus defends.
Smith working the ground and pound but Folignus is defending the strikes.
Folignus sneaks back into half guard.
Folignus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Folignus's hands, connecting with Folignus's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Folignus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Folignus defending well though.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Folignus defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folignus wants to get back to full guard.
Folignus is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Folignus tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Folignus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Folignus keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith distracts Folignus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Folignus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Folignus's legs - danger averted.

Smith stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Folignus throws up his legs and catches Smith in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Smith tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Folignus! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Folignus!
Nick Folignus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.