PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Narloch (ranked 4260 p4p, 6024 weight class) and Anton Smirnov (ranked 542 p4p, 665 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Narloch
vs
Smirnov

183 cm
25
194
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
195
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leandro Narloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anton Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Narloch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking.
Anton Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narloch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov dips to his left and cracks Narloch with an uppercut!
Smirnov's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smirnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Narloch slips the punch.
It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smirnov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narloch circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Narloch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smirnov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Narloch back to the cage. Smirnov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Narloch staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Smirnov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov looks to land a combination but Narloch avoids it well.
Narloch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Smirnov misses.
Narloch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the body.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Narloch.
Smirnov misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Narloch misses the target.
Smirnov blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narloch throwing a counter right hand but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Narloch dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Narloch slips a jab and a cross from Smirnov.
Smirnov with a nice cross.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Narloch avoids them all with ease.
Smirnov lands with a nice combination. Narloch backs away looking to recover.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Narloch moves out of range.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by Narloch.
Smirnov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narloch's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Narloch counters with a stiff right hand.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
A big right from Narloch misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Narloch moves away from the strike by Smirnov.
Narloch lands a really nice looking cross but Smirnov seems unphased.
Narloch moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Anton Smirnov's cut even more.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that Narloch avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Narloch misses its target.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narloch.
Narloch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Narloch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a looping overhand right but Narloch ducks down to avoid it.
Narloch missing with a left hand there. Smirnov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Narloch connects with a body shot that sends Smirnov's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Narloch misses its intended target.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narloch.
A swing and a miss from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Narloch.
Narloch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smirnov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narloch throwing a counter right hand but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Narloch slips a straight right by Smirnov.
Smirnov is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Narloch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smirnov throws a combination that misses
and Narloch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov misses with a two punch combination.
Smirnov looks winded!
Narloch throws a lazy right hand but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Narloch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Smirnov misses.
Narloch is looking to counter punch.
Smirnov misses with a left hand
enabling Narloch to counter with a crisp jab.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Narloch scores with a one two! Smirnov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narloch throws out the jab.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Narloch avoids them all with ease.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Narloch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking.
Narloch misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narloch scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narloch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Smirnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Smirnov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Narloch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smirnov sprawling to the canvas! Smirnov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Narloch finish him?!

Smirnov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Smirnov glances at the clock... BAM! Narloch nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Smirnov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Smirnov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Narloch!