PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Mashine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Mashine

179 cm
24
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gilbert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Mashine!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mashine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mashine wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Mashine is working away.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mashine tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Mashine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gilbert Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mashine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mashine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mashine fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Mashine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mashine trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mashine is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Smith manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilbert Smith!