PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Bubba Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Randleman

190 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Randleman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Quinton Randleman has been cut.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Randleman shoots and misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Randleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randleman 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 Randleman off to one side.
Bubba Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Randleman.
Randleman has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Randleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Randleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Randleman shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randleman looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Randleman looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Randleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randleman tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Randleman is countered with a crisp right hand from Smith that sends him to the canvas! Smith follows him to the mat into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to stand but Randleman has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Smith wants to stand but Randleman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wanted to stand there but Randleman had control of the position.
Randleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Randleman is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Smith trying to control the position.
Randleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Randleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randleman with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randleman on the ground.
Smith controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
Randleman scoring with some ground and pound.

Smith is rocked!
Randleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randleman gets to his feet and stands over Smith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Smith felt that one! Randleman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Smith from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Randleman!
In defeat, Bubba Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough one to swallow but it's all good we take losses like a fuckin man around here, I'll be in gym tomorrow preparing to get better for my next fight. '.