PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tian Wang (ranked 3284 p4p, 3624 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 383 p4p, 414 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no Grave. Tian Wang had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wang
vs
Smith

183 cm
19
170
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
162
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tian Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wang's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Wang counters with a left to the body.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Wang there.
Wang slips a straight right by Smith.
Wang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Smith misses.
Nice jab there from Wang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Wang tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang slips under a jab from Smith.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
Smith lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Tian Wang has been cut.
Smith swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

Wang is rocked!
Wang misses with a looping right.
Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
A big left from Smith misses.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith avoids the body shot from Wang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wang gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Smith misses.
A quick step to the side and Wang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wang misses with a looping left.
Wang feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Wang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wang misses with a hook.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Wang misses.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Wang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wang moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wang.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Wang gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Smith gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rebel Smith!
Rebel Smith very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.