PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Dale Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dale Arizona
vs
Smith

180 cm
30
163 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

183 cm
30
163 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Dale Arizona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arizona circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith tries to sprawl but Arizona drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arizona not doing much here.
Arizona tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Arizona sits in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Arizona has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Glen Dale Arizona just wasn't active enough.
Arizona defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Arizona keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arizona tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arizona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arizona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Arizona fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Arizona which made him look bad.
Glen Dale Arizona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith looks for a takedown but Arizona sprawls well.
Arizona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arizona leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Arizona. Arizona maintains the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Johnny Smith has been cut.

Arizona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arizona throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.

Arizona gets a clinch.
Arizona is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arizona is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Arizona landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arizona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Arizona drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Arizona off! Arizona jumps back into Smith's guard.
Arizona trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arizona is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Arizona wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to sweep here but Arizona controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Dale Arizona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith shoots in for a takedown but Arizona shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arizona doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Arizona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arizona shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arizona's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Arizona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Arizona shoots in.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona moves into full guard.
Arizona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Smith is sitting in close to Arizona's body. Arizona has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Arizona.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Glen Dale Arizona!
A determined Glen Dale Arizona didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!