PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iheb Aribiiii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Aribiiii

172 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iheb Aribiiii!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aribiiii closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Aribiiii pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aribiiii fails to land with a series of punches.
Aribiiii tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a leg kick but Aribiiii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aribiiii slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Aribiiii misses with a wild body shot.
Aribiiii staying out of range there.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aribiiii.
Aribiiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Iheb Aribiiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aribiiii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aribiiii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiiii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aribiiii circles away quickly and effectively.
Aribiiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aribiiii off to one side.
Matt Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiiii.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aribiiii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aribiiii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aribiiii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Aribiiii getting side control.
Aribiiii looks winded!

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aribiiii pulls his head out easily.
Smith moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aribiiii has passed into half guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aribiiii. Oh but Smith has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aribiiii goes limp - he's gone! Smith jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Smith!