PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park has chosen Linkin Park - LOST IN THE ECHO as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Park

193 cm
31
260 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

189 cm
24
287 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Park!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Park both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Dante Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Park was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Park throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Park finishes the takedown easily into 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.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Park slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Park stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Park finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park scores with a jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith checks a low kick from Park.
Park has a takedown stuffed.
Park closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Park pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Park dodges the punch combination from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks for the body kick but Park saw that one coming.
Park looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Park is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Park looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dante Smith's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to slow Park down with leg kicks.
Dante Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jake Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Park swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith thuds a left hand into Park's body.
Park looks winded!
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Park's side.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jake Park has been cut.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab. Park acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Park on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Park takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Park to the canvas! Smith follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Smith!
Dante Smith gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).