PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lewis
vs
Smith

193 cm
30
251 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

197 cm
37
258 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
As Lewis backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith jabs at Lewis's body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BOOM! Smith lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lewis. Lewis tries to recover but Smith is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lewis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifford Smith!
After the fight, Clifford 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.