PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nurken Baysufinov (ranked 3463 p4p, 4825 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 469 p4p, 570 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baysufinov
vs
Smith

177 cm
19
175
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
166
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nurken Baysufinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baysufinov throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Baysufinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Baysufinov, which made it look bad.
A solid body kick from Baysufinov.
Baysufinov scores with a head kick.

Baysufinov gets a clinch.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baysufinov is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baysufinov down to the mat. Baysufinov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baysufinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baysufinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Nurken Baysufinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Smith.
Smith looks winded!
Baysufinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baysufinov scores with a push kick.
Baysufinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Baysufinov.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baysufinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baysufinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baysufinov.
Baysufinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baysufinov connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baysufinov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Baysufinov follows Smith to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurken Baysufinov!
After the fight, Nurken Baysufinov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.