PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You've Seen the Butcher. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Steele

193 cm
23
250 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

198 cm
31
260 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raffer Steele!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele motions for Smith to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.

It looks like Leon Smith has been cut.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith blocks a head kick by Steele.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Steele throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raffer Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Steele lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Leon Smith's cut is getting worse.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Steele lands a brutal head kick. Smith looks out on his feet and Steele throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Raffer Steele!