PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lester
vs
Smith

185 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

183 cm
31
163 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.

Smith drives through with a takedown into Lester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith tries to stand but Lester is controlling from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith stands and steps away. Lester gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Lester takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bryan Lester has been cut.
Lester wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Lester misses with a knee strike.

Smith has hold of one of Lester's legs. Lester is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith stands up from Lester's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to advance position but Lester won't allow it.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith working Lester over with strikes here.

Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lester can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Lester but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lester is looking to get to half guard.
Lester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.

Smith is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lester is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Smith!