PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Smyth (ranked 5130 p4p, 4974 weight class) and Pascal Gouveia (ranked 545 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smyth
vs
Gouveia

183 cm
19
180
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pascal Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smyth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gouveia.

Gouveia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Smyth is trying to trip Gouveia. He has hold of a leg but Gouveia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smyth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Gouveia keeps moving.
Smyth is looking to advance position but Gouveia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gouveia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gouveia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth has given up his back. Will we see Gouveia going for some submissions?

Gouveia is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Smyth is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pascal Gouveia!