PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wattie Kray (ranked 2928 p4p, 352 weight class) and Hank Smith (ranked 3972 p4p, 463 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kray
vs
Smith

175 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wattie Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Kray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kray tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wattie Kray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Wattie Kray has been cut.
Smith jerks Kray's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kray drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Smith goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Smith because Kray was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Hank Smith!
An out of breath Hank Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Wattie Kray stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's over with. Leave me alone'.