PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 2242 p4p, 248 weight class) and Hunter Smith (ranked 3691 p4p, 354 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

MBaku
vs
Smith

198 cm
20
246 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
243 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

King Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MBaku on his heels. He'll look to pass MBaku's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith trying to control but MBaku is working from the bottom.

MBaku is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.

Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but MBaku has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but MBaku has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! MBaku pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Madik MBaku!
After winning the bout, Madik MBaku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.