PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Lord has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Lord

171 cm
22
156 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Lord!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lord checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Lord looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Lord counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lord.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Smith.

Lord tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Lord is working away.
Lord pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Lord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lord doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lord doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lord looks like he's trying to stand up.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Lord is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lord looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lord wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lord's guard.
Lord is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith prevents Lord from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Chris Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lord pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

Smith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lord as he works his way to full guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith won't allow Lord to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lord can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Smith pushing down on Lord's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lord looks like he's trying to stand up.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Lord is defending well.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lord's head.
Lord is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lord is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

Smith is working for a kimura but Lord is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lord is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Lord is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Lord is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Smith misses the body punch
and Lord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chris Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lord is looking to escape.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Lord's hands, connecting with Lord's forehead.
Lord pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Lord is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lord is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lord defending well though.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lord defends it well.
Smith prevents Lord from standing back up.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lord defending well though.
Lord wants to get back to his feet.

Smith is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lord is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Smith!