PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Legend Dary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Smith (ranked 0 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.

Dary
vs
Smith

173 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Legend Dary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith defending well as Dary loads up on a big left hand.
Smith tries to clinch but Dary moves out of range.
Dary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Dary throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Dary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Dary.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dary swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dary is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dary down to the mat. Dary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Legend Dary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Smith.
Dary swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Dary misses with a series of wild punches.
Dary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dary gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dary was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dary looking to control.
Dary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dary wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is looking to stand up but Dary won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dary wriggles free and stands up.

Dary closes the distance and clinches.
Dary wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith stalling the fight.
Dary working hard to break the clinch.
Dary has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith leaning against his opponent.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Dary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Dary is having none of it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Dary shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dary misses with the combination.
Dary is breathing heavily.

Smith pushes Dary up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith leaning against his opponent.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dary tries to clinch up.
Dary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Dary persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Smith rushes Dary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dary tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dary swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith tries to clinch but Dary moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Dary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dary circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Dary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dary.
Dary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Dary persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Dary tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dary shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Legend Dary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Dary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dary as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dary.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dary throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dary stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Dary misses
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Dary shrugs it off.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dary fails to land the takedown.
Dary throws a head kick that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Dary utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wanted to stand there but Dary had control of the position.
Dary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Dary is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dary has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith is in close to Dary's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dary keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dary wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dary keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dary shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Dary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dary misses with a looping left.
Dary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dary pinned against the cage. Dary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Dary sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dary fails to land the takedown.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Dary is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Legend Dary. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith is trying to trip Dary. He has hold of a leg but Dary is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dary's guard.

Dary has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Legend Dary!