PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Therion - Sitra Ahra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stan Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Smith

188 cm
29
220 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

185 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Smith ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Smith .
Smith defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Smith feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Smith .
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Smith looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith .
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith .
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.

Smith is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Smith engages and cracks Smith with a massive lead left hook - Smith tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Smith is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Smith !
After winning the bout, Stan Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.