PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Psina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaeKwon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Psina
vs
Smith

192 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

181 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Psina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DaeKwon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to stall but Psina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Psina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Psina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Psina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Psina won't allow it.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Psina, against the cage.
Psina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Psina improves position.

Smith pulls guard.

Psina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Psina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Psina stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
John Psina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Psina avoids it really well and circles away.
Psina tries to clinch up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
John Psina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DaeKwon Smith.
Psina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Smith rushes Psina and presses him up against the cage.
Psina lands an elbow inside.

It looks like DaeKwon Smith has been cut.
Psina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Psina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Psina is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Psina into the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Psina has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Psina holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Psina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Psina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Psina throws an elbow but misses.
Psina misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith tries to circle away but Psina has him pinned against the cage.
Psina has Smith pushed against the cage.
Psina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Psina lands an elbow inside.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Psina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Psina.

That has opened up DaeKwon Smith's cut even more.
Psina keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Psina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Psina scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Psina effectively controlling the action here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
Psina misses with an elbow strike.
Psina is trying to stall.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Psina.
Psina throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psina misses with an elbow over the top.
Psina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Psina.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
Psina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Psina misses with an elbow strike.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Psina, against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Psina, against the cage.
Psina misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Psina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Psina.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Psina.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psina misses with an elbow strike.
Psina pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Psina lands a nice elbow.

The cut above DaeKwon Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Psina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaeKwon Smith's cut.
That's time! Psina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Psina lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Psina moves to clinch but Smith breaks away

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Psina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Psina has him pressed against the cage.
Psina misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Psina to keep the fight standing.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
Psina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psina throws an elbow but it misses.
Psina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Psina pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Psina lands an elbow inside.
Psina lands a damaging elbow.
Psina misses with an elbow strike.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Psina.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
John Psina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DaeKwon Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Psina throws an elbow but misses.
Psina is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith avoiding damage as Psina throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Psina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Psina walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Psina scores with a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Psina as he jumps to the side.

Psina closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psina throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Psina.
Psina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Psina misses with an elbow over the top.
Psina pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Psina, against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Psina to keep the fight standing.
Smith is trying to push Psina away but Psina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Psina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

DaeKwon Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at DaeKwon Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Psina!