PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poppa Smirf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cortez
vs
Smirf

167 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lacy Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Poppa Smirf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.
Smirf throws a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a nice body shot.

Smirf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirf blocks the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Smirf sits in half guard.
Smirf blocks the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez is looking to control Smirf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez tries to roll over but Smirf keeps him under control.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smirf wants to pass to mount but Cortez is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez 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.
Cortez missing with punches from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Smirf is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Smirf is controlling well.
Smirf content to control rather than advance.

Cortez actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smirf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smirf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smirf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Smirf is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez wants to control but Smirf is keeping busy.
Smirf stops Cortez from getting back to his feet.
Smirf is controlling the pace.

Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirf wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cortez trying to hold on to Smirf's head to control him but Smirf postures up.
Smirf looks to land a strike but Cortez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Smirf from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Poppa Smirf wasn't active enough on the ground.

Smirf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cortez was covering up waiting for the punch and Smirf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cortez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirf wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.

Cortez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smirf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smirf drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cortez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cortez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cortez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poppa Smirf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smirf gets the takedown into side control.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cortez actively working from the bottom here.

Smirf tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Cortez locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - Smirf could be in trouble here! Yes, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lacy Cortez!