PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Denton
vs
Smith

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves forwards but Denton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Denton looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Denton scores with a shot to the body.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Denton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Patrick Denton has been cut.
Denton looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a hook.
Patrick Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denton connects with a jab.
Denton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A combination from Denton does no damage.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Denton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Some wild striking there from Denton.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Denton is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Denton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Denton is rocked!
Smith working the ground and pound.
Oh Denton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Denton get back to his feet.
Smith moves out of range as Denton strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

Smith gets a big slam - oh, Denton is out! Denton is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Steve Smith!