PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thabo Kwasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwasi comes to the cage accompanied by Til I collapse by Eminem. Smith has chosen Turn My Swag On as his entrance music. Thabo Kwasi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kwasi
vs
Smith

195 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

200 cm
23
284 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thabo Kwasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwasi wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Kwasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kwasi.
Kwasi misses with a two punch combination.
Kwasi looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kwasi misses.

Smith catches Kwasi napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kwasi to the canvas!

Kwasi is rocked!

It looks like Thabo Kwasi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kwasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith stands and throws Kwasi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kwasi tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Kwasi denies him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith throws an elbow but Kwasi slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwasi is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kwasi misses with the combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kwasi.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kwasi moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kwasi tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Thabo Kwasi's cut is getting worse.
Kwasi is breathing heavily.
Kwasi misses with a combination

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Kwasi fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kwasi keeps moving.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Kwasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kwasi keeps moving.
Smith postures up in Kwasi's guard and throws a big left but Kwasi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is pushing down on Kwasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kwasi is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Kwasi's head.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kwasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Kwasi taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.

Thabo Kwasi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwasi's head.

Kwasi actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwasi defending well though.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kwasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith winds up and cracks Kwasi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kwasi is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith is looking to advance position but Kwasi won't allow it.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Kwasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kwasi is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kwasi avoid being mounted?
Kwasi is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Kwasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kwasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kwasi misses with a double jab.
Kwasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kwasi!
Smith landing punches.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jeez, Thabo Kwasi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thabo Kwasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kellen Smith!