PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
Surma

161 cm
29
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

167 cm
38
152 lbs
27 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surma circles away quickly and effectively.
Surma throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Surma.
Surma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Surma gets a clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Maurice Smith has been cut.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Surma controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Surma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surma prevents a body shot from Smith.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Surma controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Surma prevents a body shot from Smith.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Surma blocking some punches.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Surma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Surma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Surma controls the action.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Surma blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Surma controls the action.
A hook to the body from Surma.
Surma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surma landing knees to the head.
Surma blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Surma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surma keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Surma controls his hands.
Surma is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Surma down to the mat. Surma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is leaning against Surma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith thows a leg kick but Surma checks it
enabling Surma to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Surma counters by moving into the clinch.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

Maurice Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith tries to work over Surma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Surma lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma lands a damaging elbow.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Surma controls the action.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Maurice Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Surma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Surma.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith is rocked!
Nice body punch from Surma.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Surma is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Surma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Surma lands with a light punch inside.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Surma leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Surma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Surma sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Surma misses with a double jab.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Surma.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Surma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Surma avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Surma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Surma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Surma drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Surma blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Surma.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
Surma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Surma is keeping busy.
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Surma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Surma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Surma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch
and Surma counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Surma unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Surma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Surma is pawing at Smith, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Smith's nose. Smith is badly hurt! Surma pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Smith tries desperately to hold on but Surma is relentless in his assault! As Smith receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Surma away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musta Surma!
In his post fight interview, Musta Surma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.