PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Smith
vs
Cool

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Cool!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith misses with a head shot. Cool uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cool's guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.
Cool is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cool lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cool wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Cool controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cool on the ground.
Cool can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to hold on but Cool pushes him away.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cool working the ground and pound effectively.
Cool pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cool prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Cool cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cool in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cool cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cool looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Cool gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cool takes Smith's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Smith is in trouble.
Cool keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Cool has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith holding both Cool 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Cool kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Cool struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cool lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Cool looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Cool keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Cool dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cool moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Cool.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to break free but Cool pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Cool to work.
Cool lands a nice knee to the body.

Cool pulls guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cool is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Cool manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cool content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cool is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cool trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith reaches up to try and control the position but Cool seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Smith rolls and tries to escape and now Cool has his back!
Cool lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cool looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Smith taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tre Cool!