PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heat Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Wave

198 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 Los Angeles, Kellaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heat Wave!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wave is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is really struggling to control Wave but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wave is trying to escape the mount.
Wave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith looking to control but Wave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wave tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Wave throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wave tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith looking to control but Wave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wave bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wave thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to stand up but Wave is controlling him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wave trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wave drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Wave off! Wave jumps back into Smith's guard.
Wave trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wave wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.

Wave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wave tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wave to the ground. Wave escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to buck Wave off.

Wave tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wave trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wave grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.

Wave is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wave on the ground.
Smith is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heat Wave dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wave keeps the fight on the outside.

Wave gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wave has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Wave decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wave shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wave drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wave seems to have locked his on tight now - Smith screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wave, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Heat Wave!