PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chael sonderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
sonderson

184 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

HARDCORE Fighting Brand

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chael sonderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sonderson tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
sonderson tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from sonderson.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.

sonderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
sonderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith can't escape the position.
sonderson with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
sonderson raining down shots from the mount!
sonderson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
sonderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith wants to improve his position but sonderson is controlling well.
sonderson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but sonderson has passed into side control.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
sonderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
sonderson cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Thomas Smith has been cut.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
sonderson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
sonderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
sonderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
sonderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith tries to get to full guard but sonderson has control of the leg.
sonderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sonderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sonderson keeps the fight on the outside.
sonderson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Thomas Smith's cut is getting worse.
sonderson is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
sonderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sonderson tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sonderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
sonderson stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.

Smith is rocked!

Thomas Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
sonderson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Smith is looking to close the distance but sonderson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Smith crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Smith is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). chael sonderson!