PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Smith (ranked 3529 p4p, 3612 weight class) and Anton Krasov (ranked 457 p4p, 466 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
Krasov

175 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
178
2 - 0 - 0

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Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Krasov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Krasov moves out of range.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krasov jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krasov tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krasov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Krasov pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Krasov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Lee Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Krasov.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krasov to the ground. Smith is now in Krasov's guard.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Krasov gets a clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith jumps guard and drags Krasov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasov stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith is trying to keep Krasov in close.

Krasov drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Krasov off! Krasov jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Krasov controlling him for the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Krasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Krasov is proving a slippery customer.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Krasov from controlling successfully.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krasov trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Krasov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Krasov from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krasov.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krasov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Smith easily slips into full mount!
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krasov hang on?
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krasov?
Smith looking to finish Krasov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krasov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Krasov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krasov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krasov trying to control the position.
Smith wanted to stand there but Krasov had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

Krasov is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

Krasov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Krasov.
Smith is working Krasov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Krasov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Krasov has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Krasov!