PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Smashsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smashsky
vs
Pooh

196 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Smashsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimi Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smashsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smashsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Pooh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smashsky cracks Pooh with a solid left hand.
Smashsky postures up and lands a big shot to Pooh's brow.
Smashsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smashsky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smashsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smashsky preventing the sweep.
Smashsky trying to control but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Smashsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!

Smashsky drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Smashsky seems to have locked his on tight now - Pooh screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Smashsky, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sergei Smashsky!
A less than humble Sergei Smashsky misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.