PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nielamliwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Nielamliwy has chosen - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Nielamliwy

194 cm
28
201 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

171 cm
31
200 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Nielamliwy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielamliwy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Nielamliwy ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Nielamliwy's shoulder, as Nielamliwy tries to avoid the shot.
Nielamliwy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nielamliwy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nielamliwy moves away from the strike by Smith.
Nielamliwy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Nielamliwy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nielamliwy slips under a jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielamliwy.
A leg kick checked by Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nielamliwy. That snapped Smith's head back.
Jab from Smith.
Smith jabs Nielamliwy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Nielamliwy saw that one coming.
Nielamliwy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nielamliwy scrambles back to his feet.
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nielamliwy's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielamliwy tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Nielamliwy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lands a nice hook to Nielamliwy's body. Nielamliwy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Nielamliwy throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Nielamliwy shoots in.
Nielamliwy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michal Nielamliwy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Nielamliwy ducks under a wild hook from Smith.

Smith darts in and clinches Nielamliwy up against the cage.
Nielamliwy is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Austin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Nielamliwy.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nielamliwy tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Nielamliwy is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nielamliwy backwards.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielamliwy.
Smith has Nielamliwy pushed against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielamliwy backwards.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielamliwy backwards.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nielamliwy backwards.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nielamliwy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielamliwy.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Smith lands.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Nielamliwy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nielamliwy.
Smith defending well as Nielamliwy loads up on a big left hand.
Nielamliwy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nielamliwy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nielamliwy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nielamliwy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith throws a hook but Nielamliwy blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nielamliwy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielamliwy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielamliwy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Nielamliwy avoids it easily.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Nielamliwy's leg but Nielamliwy calmly moves out of range.
Nielamliwy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nielamliwy avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith thumps Nielamliwy with a low kick.
Nielamliwy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith tests Nielamliwy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith drops Nielamliwy with a beautiful combination! Nielamliwy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!

Nielamliwy is rocked!
Smith cracks Nielamliwy with a hook to the temple - Nielamliwy is on wobbly legs here! Smith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nielamliwy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Austin Smith!
After winning the bout, Austin Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.