PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasem Muang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muang comes to the cage accompanied by Ding Lan. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baby, One More Time - Ten Masked Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muang
vs
Smith

171 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
28
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasem Muang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muang staying out of range there.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Muang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Muang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muang tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Muang cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Muang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a head kick by Muang.
Muang throws a head kick that misses.
Muang throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith swings for the body but Muang moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muang wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Muang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Muang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muang.
Muang throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith blocks a head kick by Muang.
Muang throws a head kick that misses.
Muang misses with a kick to the body.
Smith avoids the head kick by Muang.
Nice body kick there by Muang.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Muang connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Muang fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muang slips a straight right by Smith.
Muang misses with a body kick.
Muang throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Muang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muang is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Smith just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Muang has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Smith!
Corey Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.