PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief comes into the arena with We Own It blaring out of the sound system. Patrick Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Travis Zangief's chin.

Zangief
vs
Smith

170 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ruthless Violence Clothing Association

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zangief motions for Smith to come forward. Zangief throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zangief looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.

Smith lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Zangief sprawling to the canvas. Smith follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Zangief hang on?

Zangief is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Zangief is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zangief looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Zangief seems to have got his legs back now.
Zangief tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Zangief is a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Zangief rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zangief lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief lands a shoulder strike.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Zangief's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to break free but Zangief pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Zangief keeps him there for the moment.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zangief throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Zangief throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Zangief looking to slow down the pace here.
Zangief creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zangief tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Zangief keeps him there for the moment.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Zangief is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zangief lands a damaging elbow.
Zangief throws a head punch that misses.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zangief is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zangief won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Zangief stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Zangief.
Smith feints with a jab and clips Zangief right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Zangief is sent crashing into the canvas and Smith leaps in for the kill! Zangief tries to get to his feet but Smith is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Zangief is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Smith!
Travis Zangief spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit'.