PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Tugarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smithwick
vs
Tugarinov

170 cm
24
227 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
34
228 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Sparta Fightware

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Smithwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Tugarinov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithwick tries to clinch but Tugarinov moves away

and Tugarinov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tugarinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Smithwick fails to land.
Tugarinov prevents a body shot from Smithwick.
Smithwick lands a shoulder strike.
Smithwick lands a left hand.
Smithwick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tugarinov.
Tugarinov prevents a body shot from Smithwick.
Smithwick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smithwick struggles to land a body shot inside as Tugarinov controls his hands.
Smithwick lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Smithwick.
Tugarinov prevents a body shot from Smithwick.
A shot in the inside from Smithwick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithwick throws a head punch that misses.
Smithwick struggles to land a body shot inside as Tugarinov controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Smithwick.
Smithwick tries a body shot but Tugarinov blocks it.

Smithwick drops Tugarinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tugarinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Tugarinov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithwick has Tugarinov pressed against the cage. Tugarinov drops his hands and Smithwick takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Tugarinov tumbling to the canvas! Smithwick rains down with more punches but Tugarinov was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Smithwick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick Smithwick!
In his post fight interview, Mick Smithwick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.