PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saracen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saracen Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smith
vs
Söderlund

190 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

185 cm
28
181 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Saracen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a body kick but Söderlund moved away.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Söderlund checks a leg kick.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith dives in and grabs Söderlund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Söderlund pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Söderlund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Söderlund walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Söderlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Söderlund is quick to defend against it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Söderlund sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saracen Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.

Söderlund drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Söderlund waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Saracen Smith has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Söderlund.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Söderlund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Söderlund!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
After winning the bout, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.