PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Friedmon
vs
Smith

176 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friedmon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Friedmon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is staying active underneath Friedmon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is trying to stand.
Friedmon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friedmon slows the pace down in half guard.
Friedmon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith tries to kick Friedmon off but Friedmon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Friedmon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith tries to kick Friedmon off but Friedmon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Friedmon in his half guard.
Friedmon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Friedmon landing strikes, looking to finish!

Smith is rocked!
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedmon landing punches.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Friedmon finish him?
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Friedmon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Friedmon lands a heavy elbow.
Friedmon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith tries to hold on but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon with a couple of short strikes.
Friedmon working the ground and pound effectively.
Friedmon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Friedmon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Friedmon lands a nice shot to the head.
Friedmon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Friedmon 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.
Friedmon connects with a bit shot that sees Smith covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Friedmon is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanton Friedmon!