PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hero
vs
Smith

200 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

203 cm
25
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anti Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Hero 's knee.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Hero's torso.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hero scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Hero 's knee.
Hero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Hero misses with a double jab.
Hero blocks a head kick by Smith.
Hero throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Hero was not able to check.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hero is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Anti Hero has been cut.
A good leg kick by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero avoids the body shot from Smith.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Hero moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hero is predictable there
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Hero misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Hero's defenses.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

Hero is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Smith and Hero falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Smith!