PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger Biggest & the Best. Strider is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arch Enemy - Nemesis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smokeleaf
vs
Strider

200 cm
21
248 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Strider!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Smokeleaf clinches.
Strider tries for a takedown but Smokeleaf manages to get underhooks.
Smokeleaf lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Smokeleaf has clasped his hands together around Strider's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smokeleaf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strider, who protects the arm well.
Strider takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

It looks like Brandon Strider has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strider is trying to work for a sweep but Smokeleaf has mounted him!
Strider is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smokeleaf 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smokeleaf raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smokeleaf controlling from mount.
Smokeleaf working the ground and pound effectively.

Strider is rocked!

The cut above Brandon Strider's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Strider bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Smokeleaf and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiano Smokeleaf!
A very excited looking Christiano Smokeleaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.