PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steelo Steez (ranked 4153 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Javontonius Smiff (ranked 566 p4p, 542 weight class). Javontonius Smiff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steez
vs
Smiff

188 cm
18
210
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
212
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steelo Steez!
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, Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smiff momentarily.
Smiff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smiff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steez throws a good cross that connects.

Smiff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smiff manages to pass to side control.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smiff is trying to control the action in half guard but Steez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smiff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smiff passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steez has left one of his arms exposed and Smiff doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Steez screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javontonius Smiff!