PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koscheck
vs
Smith

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Koscheck.
Koscheck looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koscheck goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Smith clinches up with Koscheck and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith pushes Koscheck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Koscheck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koscheck tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Koscheck keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Koscheck has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscheck swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith looks to land a combination. Koscheck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Georges Koscheck has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith lands a jab to Koscheck's midsection.

Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Koscheck down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Koscheck back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Koscheck is rocked!
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscheck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Koscheck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Koscheck covering up! Smith comes in with a big uppercut and Koscheck goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damien Smith!