PBP Commentary

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

Smith
vs
Cross

220 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cross!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Cross misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Cross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Cross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Cross in his half guard.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cross working Smith over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smith! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cross jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Cross!
After winning the bout, Chris Cross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.