PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ret Ired (ranked 3625 p4p, 6273 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 443 p4p, 607 weight class). Ret Ired has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ired
vs
Smo

150 cm
38
191
18 - 9 - 2

193 cm
27
185
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Smo scores with a four punch combination!
Smo throws a combination. Ired tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A leg kick checked by Smo.
Smo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smo misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Smo there.

Ired closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smo did well to prevent Ired getting side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smo is trying to stand back up but Ired is controlling him
Ired lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ired not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smo is looking to improve his position.
Smo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ired.
Ired trying to control from half guard but Smo is working away.
Ired stops Smo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smo keeps working.
Ired is controlling the pace.

Smo looking for submissions off his back.
Ired looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smo gets back to full guard.
Smo striking off his back but it's not causing Ired any problems.
Smo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ired preventing the sweep.
Smo is trying to control the position but Ired postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ired postures up in Smo's guard and throws a big left but Smo blocks it.
Ired loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ired advances position into side control!
Smo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ired is working Smo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ired wants to stand but Smo is controlling his arm.
Ired connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smo some visible discomfort.

Smo is rocked!
Smo is trying to buck Ired off.
Smo is still in real trouble! Can Ired finish him?
Ired lands a strong strike to the head of Smo. That's dazed him! Ired looking to finish here. Smo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ired lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired gave a mention to Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).