PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You've Seen the Butcher. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Smith

193 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

195 cm
28
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Determined

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leon Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leon Smith - that will leave a mark!

Leon Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging John Smith to the ground. Leon Smith is now in John Smith's guard.
Leon Smith trying to control but John Smith is working from the bottom.
Leon Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leon Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leon Smith stands up over John Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leon Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but John Smith has wrist control.
John Smith keeping moving, preventing Leon Smith from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John Smith wants to stand and escape but Leon Smith is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leon Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John Smith's head.
Leon Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Leon Smith won't allow John Smith to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as John Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leon Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but John Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Smith wants to stand and escape but Leon Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon Smith wants to control from the top but John Smith keeps moving.
Leon Smith wants to pass the guard but John Smith is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leon Smith shoots in for a takedown but John Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John Smith throws a hook but Leon Smith blocks it.
John Smith thows a body kick. Leon Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
John Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leon Smith tries for a takedown but John Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leon Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John Smith's waist but John Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leon Smith off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John Smith pinned against the cage. John Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leon Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Leon Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John Smith lands a big head kick that sends Leon Smith to the canvas! John Smith follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!