PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Barbosa
vs
Smyth

188 cm
19
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

aKua

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbosa catches Smyth napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smyth to the canvas!

It looks like Josh Smyth has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.

Smyth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.

Smyth is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.

Barbosa stands up from Smyth's guard - Barbosa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Smyth ducks straight into an uppercut from Barbosa and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Smyth maanges to regain guard straight away.

Smyth is rocked!

Barbosa gets to his feet. Smyth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smyth is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smyth seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Smyth shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.

Smyth feints and as Barbosa raises his hands in defense, Smyth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smyth looks gassed!
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa is pulling down on Smyth's head. It's preventing any offense from Smyth, at least for the moment.
Smyth stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard.

Smyth is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Smyth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Smyth won't let him.

Smyth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barbosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smyth.
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face as Barbosa controls the position.
Barbosa advances to mount.
Barbosa takes Smyth's back.

Barbosa working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Smyth is doing well to defend. Barbosa seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Smyth is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Barbosa!