PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genzo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Joezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joezer has chosen Killing in the name as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Joezer

172 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genzo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Joezer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joezer scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith controlling the position.
Joezer throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joezer's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Joezer to get back to his feet.
Joezer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Genzo Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joezer swinging wildly here.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joezer is keeping the position for now.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.

Joezer uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Joezer sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joezer leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joezer throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Joezer tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joezer's guard.
Joezer looks gassed!

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Joezer is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genzo Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Genzo Smith has been cut.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Joezer counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Smith off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Joezer follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Smith was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karl Joezer!