PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabaton- Metal machine. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
Richards

175 cm
31
162 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

175 cm
26
168 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith prevents Richards from improving his position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Richards to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Richards looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Richards's guard.
Smith 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.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Richards isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Richards on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has an Americana. Richards didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smith is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Smith!
Dan Smith very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.