PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Zenkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zenkowski
vs
Smith Jr

184 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Zenkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenkowski avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr fails to land the takedown.
Zenkowski lands with an overhand left.
Smith Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zenkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith Jr dives in and grabs Zenkowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zenkowski pushes down on Smith Jr's head and hops out.
Smith Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zenkowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zenkowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zenkowski scores with a nice strike.
Zenkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Trey Smith Jr has been cut.
Zenkowski scores with a one two! Smith Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zenkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zenkowski cracks a nice hook into Smith Jr's ribs.
Zenkowski cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
Zenkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zenkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith Jr fails with the takedown.
Brutus Zenkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Smith Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenkowski throws a one two combo.
Smith Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zenkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zenkowski looks to land a combination. Smith Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zenkowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith Jr at a distance.
Brutus Zenkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Zenkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zenkowski with a nice cross.
Zenkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zenkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab lands there for Zenkowski.
Zenkowski thuds his right hand into Smith Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zenkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zenkowski scores with the left hand. Smith Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

Smith Jr is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenkowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zenkowski lands with a nice combination. Smith Jr backs away looking to recover.
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zenkowski finish him?
Zenkowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

Oooooh!!! Zenkowski has knocked Smith Jr down with a huge combo! Zenkowski steps away and waves a wobbly Smith Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zenkowski connects with a single shot there.

Zenkowski cracks Smith Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zenkowski finish him?
Smith Jr fails with the takedown.
Zenkowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zenkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zenkowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zenkowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zenkowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenkowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zenkowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Zenkowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zenkowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zenkowski with a jab.
Zenkowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenkowski connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Smith Jr covering up! Zenkowski comes in with a big uppercut and Smith Jr goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brutus Zenkowski!
As Brutus Zenkowski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality.'.