PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 365 p4p, 483 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 59 p4p, 73 weight class). Cranio's entrance music is It's My Life. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Creep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cranio
vs
Smith

185 cm
24
190
7 - 3 - 1

180 cm
28
170
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Darvin Nutrition
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PWNAGE™

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.

Smith rushes Cranio and presses him up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kenneth Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cranio is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith has Cranio pressed against the cage, preventing Cranio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Cranio.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Cranio throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith jumps guard but Cranio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Smith.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Cranio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
Cranio has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cranio throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Cranio controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at White Eagle inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is pulling down on Cranio's head. It's preventing any offense from Cranio, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cranio is not content to let Smith control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Cranio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cranio tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith stops Cranio from getting back to his feet.
Cranio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Cranio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith throws a low kick, looking for Cranio's leg but Cranio calmly moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cranio.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Donk. Smith catches Cranio right on the button with a cross.
Smith lands with a cross.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
Cranio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cranio swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cranio circles away.
Cranio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That kick from Smith tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Smith misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cranio is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cranio's legs.
Cranio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cranio is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Cranio's ribs.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranio under the eye.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Smith tries to clinch
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranio checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio slips a jab from Smith.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cranio finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.

Smith has Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Cranio.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cranio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cranio lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Quebra Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Smith is working for takedown but Cranio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with an elbow over the top.
Cranio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio misses the jab.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith gets a clinch.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pushes Cranio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quebra Cranio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!