PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Religion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Religion
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
174 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Religion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Religion drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Religion throws an elbow but it misses.
Religion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith jumps guard but Religion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Religion gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Religion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Religion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Religion landing some decent shots from guard.
Religion working some strikes from top position.
Religion throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping full guard, as Religion tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Religion works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Religion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Religion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Religion stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Religion gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Religion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Smith is rocked!

Religion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Religion finish him?
Religion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Religion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Religion working Smith over with strikes.
Religion slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.

Religion maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Religion has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Religion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bad Religion!