PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Molson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Cronan

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Molson Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cronan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Cronan's guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

Cronan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cronan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith stands and throws Cronan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cronan some visible discomfort.
Cronan is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Cronan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cronan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cronan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cronan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cronan taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes.
Cronan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Cronan with a big elbow.
Cronan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cronan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cronan to see if he's OK.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith landing strikes.

Cronan is rocked!
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cronan to see if he's OK.
Cronan is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Cronan taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith cracks Cronan with a big right hand but Cronan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith cracks Cronan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Smith immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cronan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Molson Smith!