PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Requis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz Frederick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Frederick
vs
Smith

200 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cruz Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Requis Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands with a straight right. Frederick didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Cruz Frederick has been cut.
Frederick darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Frederick into the cage.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Smith cracks Frederick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frederick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?

Frederick is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Throws a clean left jab. Smith Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Frederick's chin! Frederick crumbles to the ground and Smith follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Requis Smith!