PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gulo Alli (ranked 4627 p4p, 3767 weight class) and Randle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Randle Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alli
vs
Smith

175 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
135
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gulo Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Alli moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Alli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Alli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alli tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gulo Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alli to the mat! Alli manages to get full guard.
Alli controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Alli is breathing heavily.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alli's head.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli working a defensive guard but Smith passes into half guard.
Alli is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alli trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.

Alli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Alli defends it.
Alli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alli is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alli sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alli tries to get out of the position.
Smith is thwarting Alli's attempts to control the position.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith passes to side control.
Alli has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Alli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alli is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith wants to stand but Alli has his arm trapped.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Alli tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Alli wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Smith lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Smith go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alli wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Alli right now.

Smith looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randle Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alli tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Smith slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith controls the action.
Alli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps control of the position as Alli tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Alli.
Smith gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Alli is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has the hooks in. Alli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oh Alli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Alli is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Smith has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Alli taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randle Smith!