PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Biante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeromy Smelcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Biante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Biante
vs
Smelcer

192 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Fatty's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Biante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeromy Smelcer !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smelcer wants to clinch up but Biante keeps it at a distance.
Biante thuds his right hand into Smelcer 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smelcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smelcer is looking to clinch but Biante is avoiding it.
Smelcer avoids the head kick by Biante.
Biante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smelcer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smelcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smelcer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biante defends it nicely.
As Smelcer looks to move away, Biante throws a big counter combo but Smelcer just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smelcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biante tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smelcer manages to circle out of the way.
Smelcer stuffs the takedown attempt from Biante. Biante gets slowly back to his feet.
Smelcer tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smelcer moves into the clinch.
Smelcer tries to land knees in the clinch but Biante avoids the damage to the body.
Smelcer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biante's defenses.
Smelcer keeps control of Biante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smelcer manages to break the clinch.
Smelcer wants to clinch up but Biante keeps it at a distance.
Smelcer dodges the punch combination from Biante.

Smelcer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biante, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smelcer .

It looks like Bruce Biante has been cut.
Smelcer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Biante blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Smelcer .
Smelcer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biante backwards.
Smelcer scores with a knee to the head.
Smelcer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biante takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smelcer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Biante is breathing heavily.
Biante takes a knee to the side of the body.
Biante is trying to stall.
Smelcer lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Biante's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smelcer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Smelcer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smelcer moves into the clinch.
Biante dodges an elbow strike from Smelcer .
Smelcer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smelcer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smelcer .
Smelcer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biante lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smelcer lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smelcer .
Smelcer is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Smelcer .

Bruce Biante's cut is getting worse.

Smelcer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeromy Smelcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smelcer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smelcer has Biante pushed against the cage.
Smelcer stalls.
Smelcer lands with a light punch inside.
Smelcer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smelcer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smelcer lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smelcer .
Smelcer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smelcer lands an elbow just above Biante 's eye.

Bruce Biante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smelcer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smelcer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biante's defenses.

Jeez, Bruce Biante's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smelcer works on Biante's body with a couple of short punches.

Smelcer breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Smelcer .

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Biante's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeromy Smelcer !