PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 25671 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petko Petkov (ranked 8057 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Petkov

175 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petko Petkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith tries to clinch
and Petkov counters with a body kick.
Petkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith misses with an uppercut

and Petkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Petkov wants to stand but Smith has his arm trapped.
Smith struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his opponent close.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Petkov wants to stand but Smith has his arm trapped.
Smith regains half guard there - taking advantage of Petkov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petkov throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petkov is working away from the top position though.

Petkov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkov throws a lazy body kick

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Petkov 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.

Petkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petkov looks winded!
Petkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith passes Petkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

Smith is trying for a kimura here. Petkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Smith!