PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 781 p4p, 101 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 1308 p4p, 147 weight class). Paddington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken - Next time around. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paddington
vs
Smith

167 cm
26
153 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.

Paddington clinches up against the cage.
Paddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paddington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Paddington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Paddington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

Paddington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paddington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Paddington working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Paddington looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Paddington pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Paddington!
A relieved looking David Paddington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.