PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fists
vs
Smith

176 cm
21
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Fists!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fists.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fists fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fists leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Fists.
Fists thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fists throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Fists, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fists is looking to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Fists sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Fists scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Fists, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King Fists has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
Fists throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
King Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Paavo Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a nice hook to Fists's body. Fists takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fists sprawls well. Fists wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Fists throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Fists steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Fists throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fists.
Fists keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Fists moved out of range.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

Fists instigates a clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to break free but Fists pushes him back against the cage.
Fists throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists lands a right hand.
Fists has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Fists gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Fists lands an uppercut.
Fists lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fists blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fists lands with a light punch inside.
Fists working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Fists as the two fighters clinch.
Fists lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Fists dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fists stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fists throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Fists.
Fists swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fists.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fists has him pressed against the cage.
Fists misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fists.
Fists throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith blocking some punches.
Fists scores with a shoulder strike.
Fists lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fists.
A head punch on the inside from Fists fails to land.
Fists lands with a short shot to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Fists finish him?
Fists manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fists lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Smith to his knees! Fists keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Fists!
King Fists retains his welterweight title!