PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors De Camlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bors De Camlan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith
vs
De Camlan

172 cm
34
172 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bors De Camlan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Camlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
De Camlan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Camlan fails to land the takedown.
Smith dives in and grabs De Camlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Camlan pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.

De Camlan gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. De Camlan manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Camlan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

De Camlan is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith postures up in De Camlan's guard and throws a big left but De Camlan blocks it.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Camlan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but De Camlan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Camlan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Camlan's head.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from De Camlan.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Camlan is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Camlan 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.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Camlan looking for a sweep. Not yet De Camlan, not yet.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but De Camlan blocks nicely.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

De Camlan looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith is working De Camlan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith trying to control but De Camlan is working from the bottom.
Smith won't allow De Camlan to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith distracts De Camlan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith won't allow De Camlan to sweep him here.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Camlan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith has given up his back. Will we see De Camlan going for some submissions?

De Camlan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Smith right now.

Smith is trying to defend against the choke here but De Camlan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. De Camlan Tightens the hold and Smith taps out furiously! De Camlan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bors De Camlan!
Bors De Camlan made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview.