PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 1196 p4p, 167 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 737 p4p, 108 weight class). Smith Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Will Know My Name. Corey Smith Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Smith Jr

198 cm
25
214 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

183 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith Jr as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Smith Jr. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith Jr is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Smith Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries for a takedown but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Smith Jr shows good takedown defense.
Smith Jr cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Williams shoots in and bounces Smith Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams won't allow Smith Jr to sweep him here.

Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Smith Jr in his guard.

Smith Jr wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is working an open guard so Smith Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a jab.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith Jr.
Williams dives in and grabs Smith Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith Jr pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams dives in and grabs Smith Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith Jr pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Smith Jr shows good takedown defense.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Smith Jr, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Smith Jr against the cage but Smith Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in but Smith Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith Jr counters with a big right hand! Oh Williams is in trouble here! Smith Jr follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Smith Jr!
An out of breath Corey Smith Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.