PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mackaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mackaye
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
243 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Mackaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackaye closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to push Mackaye away but Mackaye has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mackaye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mackaye pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mackaye is looking for a takedown.

Mackaye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith lands a big uppercut and Mackaye crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mackaye looks OK. Smith waves Mackaye back to his feet!

It looks like Ian Mackaye has been cut.
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 combination from Smith does no damage.
Crack! Smith connects with the perfect overhand right and Mackaye falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Smith!
After the fight, Alexander Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.