PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov has chosen Oy To Ne Vecher as his entrance music. Alexei Smirnov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Weber
vs
Smirnov

175 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Weber's shoulder, as Weber tries to avoid the shot.
Weber is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smirnov.
A jab from Smirnov finds it's way through Weber's defenses.

It looks like Shaun Weber has been cut.
Smirnov swings away with a body shot that misses

and Weber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smirnov's guard.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but Weber controlling him for the moment.
Weber really is a fat lump.
Weber wants to stand but Smirnov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Weber controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber is looking to stand up but Smirnov won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but Weber controlling him for the moment.
Weber throws a strike but Smirnov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smirnov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smirnov throws a big right hand that misses.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Smirnov passes into half guard.
Weber is looking to escape.
Smirnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov thows a huge punch but Weber dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov misses with a head shot. Weber uses the momentum to regain guard.
Weber wants to stand and escape but Smirnov is having none of it.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Smirnov pushing down on Weber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weber has hold of Smirnov's hands but Smirnov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weber wants to control but Smirnov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smirnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weber keeps working.
Weber wants to control but Smirnov is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Smirnov closes the distance and pushes Weber back into the cage.
Weber is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling him.
Weber tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov is stalling here.
Weber wants to break free but Smirnov has control.
Smirnov keeps control of Weber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Weber fails to land.
Weber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov pushes Weber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weber working hard to break the clinch.

Smirnov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smirnov manages to end up in side control.
Weber is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smirnov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smirnov just content to control the position.
Smirnov cracks Weber with a big right hand but Weber just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Weber is rocked!
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 big shot lands for Smirnov! That's hurt Weber! Will he recover? Smirnov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Smirnov!
A very excited looking Alexei Smirnov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.