PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasconcelos Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasconcelos Vitor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vitor
vs
Smith

187 cm
28
235 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

197 cm
34
258 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasconcelos Vitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Vitor.

It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitor misses the shot to the body.
Vitor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vitor lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Vitor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitor looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Vitor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vitor misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Vitor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vitor swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith slips under a jab.
Vitor misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Vitor throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitor.
A punch combination from Vitor misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Vitor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitor slips under a jab from Smith.
Vasconcelos Vitor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vitor looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Vitor throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vitor throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
A big right from Vitor misses.
Vitor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That has opened up Clifford Smith's cut even more.
Vitor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Vitor.
Vitor jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor works the jab nicely.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vitor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vitor misses with a hook.
Vitor throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vitor moves away from the strike by Smith.
Vitor looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Vitor throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vitor tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Jab by Vitor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitor looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vitor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitor jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a hook but Vitor avoids it easily.
Vitor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitor was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vitor.
Vitor scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitor throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasconcelos Vitor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Vitor does no damage.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith lands a nice hook to Vitor's body. Vitor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitor scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Vitor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vitor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasconcelos Vitor is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Vitor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Vitor moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vitor counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vitor finish him?!

Smith is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Vitor's ribcage but misses.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Vitor finish him?
Vitor circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Smith tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Vitor wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasconcelos Vitor!
An out of breath Vasconcelos Vitor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.