PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 1613 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Carlton Smithers (ranked 176 p4p, 157 weight class). Keith Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bronson
vs
Smithers

187 cm
39
280
16 - 13 - 0

195 cm
37
265
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smithers.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson misses with a body shot
and Smithers counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Smithers misses.
Smithers misses with a combination
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson cracks Smithers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Smithers avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Smithers looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smithers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Smithers throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson lunges at Smithers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smithers's hand.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Smithers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.

Smithers is rocked!
Smithers scores with a nice right hand.
Smithers is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Bronson slips under a jab from Smithers.
Smithers seems to have recovered his senses.
Smithers blocks a jab.
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Smithers counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson scores with a one two! Smithers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers misses with a two punch combination.

Bronson drops Smithers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smithers looks back up at him and smiles so Bronson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bronson jabs at Smithers's body.
Smithers throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a big right hand! Oh Smithers is in trouble here! Bronson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bronson!