PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drizzle Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drizzle Skeet's chin.

Smith
vs
Skeet

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Craig Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drizzle Skeet!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet lands with a shot to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Skeet.
Skeet fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Skeet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Skeet. No joy for Smith on that attempt.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skeet was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skeet trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Skeet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Skeet blocks nicely.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Skeet blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skeet keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Skeet wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skeet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Skeet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skeet finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Nice jab there from Skeet.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skeet misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries for a takedown but Skeet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Skeet. That snapped Smith's head back.
Skeet connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Skeet counters with a leg kick.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Skeet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skeet.
Skeet connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skeet lands with a right hand.
Skeet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skeet catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skeet tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Skeet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Skeet stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Skeet dances in with a quick combination. Smith is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Skeet snaps Smith's head back. Smith stumbles backwards against the cage. Skeet steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smith's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smith just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drizzle Skeet!