PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donte Lionheart (ranked 4521 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Smrad (ranked 6349 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lionheart
vs
Smrad

190 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donte Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobo Smrad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smrad.
Some wild striking there from Lionheart.
Lionheart tries to work over Smrad's front leg with a kick but Smrad checks it.
Lionheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smrad at a distance.
Lionheart throws a head kick that misses.
Smrad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lionheart.
Smrad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lionheart.
Lionheart throws a right hand that Smrad ducks under and follows up with a left that Smrad also avoids with ease.
Lionheart misses with a wild body shot.
Smrad is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lionheart pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smrad back to the cage. Lionheart follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lionheart lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lionheart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lionheart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smrad wants to improve his position but Lionheart is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart prevents Smrad from standing back up.

Lionheart decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smrad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smrad throws a sloppy head kick and Lionheart moves out of range easily.
It looked like Lionheart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smrad needs to keep his hands up - Lionheart had a free shot at his head there.
Lionheart fails to land with a series of punches.
Smrad looks for a takedown but Lionheart sprawls well.
Lionheart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smrad.
Donte Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smrad dives in for a single leg takedown but Lionheart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smrad looks winded!
Lionheart cracks Smrad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Lionheart drives through and clinches with Smrad against the cage.
Smrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Smrad pulls Lionheart into guard.

Lionheart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smrad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lionheart tries to bum rush Smrad with a series of wild strikes but Smrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lionheart lands with a straight right. Smrad didn't see that one coming.

Lionheart gets a clinch.

Smrad breaks from the clinch.
Lionheart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smrad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smrad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lionheart blocks a head kick by Smrad.

Lionheart forces Smrad back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lionheart.
Lionheart fails to pull guard.

Lionheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smrad walks into a stiff left hand from Lionheart.
Lionheart blocks a head kick by Smrad.
Lionheart fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smrad just manages to avoid it.
Lionheart connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Smrad! He's out on his feet! Lionheart rushes in and drops Smrad with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donte Lionheart!