PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Carter (ranked 5668 p4p, 2966 weight class) and Kai Smith (ranked 520 p4p, 346 weight class). Travis Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carter
vs
Smith

167 cm
25
170
3 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
175
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Smith catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Carter is rocked!
Smith throws a monster overhand right that drops Carter! Smith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Smith!
Kai Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.