PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lothbrok (ranked 4595 p4p, 22874 weight class) and Russ Smith (ranked 563 p4p, 740 weight class). Ivar Lothbrok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lothbrok
vs
Smith

178 cm
24
180
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
171
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a straight left.

Lothbrok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lothbrok trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lothbrok stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Lothbrok trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Lothbrok has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lothbrok landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lothbrok postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Lothbrok content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lothbrok slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lothbrok trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lothbrok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lothbrok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith keeping full guard, as Lothbrok tries to pass.
Lothbrok trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Lothbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big left from Smith misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lothbrok - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Lothbrok moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lothbrok.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Lothbrok wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is trying is best to control the position here.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Smith there.

Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

That's four 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.

Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is trying to control. Lothbrok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Lothbrok taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Lothbrok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lothbrok wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith digs a good hook to Lothbrok's body.
Ivar Lothbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Lothbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lothbrok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russ Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lothbrok swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Lothbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with the combination.
Lothbrok attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lothbrok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lothbrok moved out of range.
Smith scores with the left hand. Lothbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a good body shot.

Lothbrok tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lothbrok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lothbrok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith moves into full mount! Lothbrok won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Lothbrok that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Lothbrok looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lothbrok looks a forlorn figure.
Smith looking to control but Lothbrok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Lothbrok is in trouble!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!

Lothbrok is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lothbrok covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Smith!