PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pollock
vs
Smith

179 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
191 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 New York, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pollock misses with a low kick.

Pollock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Pollock isn't that keen on the idea.
Pollock with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Pollock scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That has opened up Steve Smith's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Pollock's attempts to control the action.
Smith can't escape the position.
Pollock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Pollock loaded up on that one.
Smith wants to control but Pollock is having none of it.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tries to hold on but Pollock postures up.
A nice elbow there by Pollock.

Steve Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackson Pollock!