PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Kaluma

185 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kaluma counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kaluma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaluma.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Kaluma's ribcage.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kaluma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiko Kaluma.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith avoiding damage as Kaluma throws knees to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaluma tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Kaluma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaluma tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Kaluma looks winded!
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaluma tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Kaluma crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage.
Kaluma tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaluma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaluma is trying to break free.
Kaluma tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Knees to the body from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Kaluma 's eye.

It looks like Kiko Kaluma has been cut.
Kaluma takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kaluma is rocked!
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaluma is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a big knee to the head and Kaluma goes down! Smith pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!