PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Smirnov (ranked 3396 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 431 p4p, 417 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smirnov
vs
Summers

175 cm
19
185
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Conviction

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Summers is fending him off so far but Smirnov persists. Nope, Summers circles away and we're back to standing.
Smirnov misses with a hook
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers throws a body shot but no joy.
Summers tests Smirnov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnov.
Summers cracks Smirnov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Summers backs up against the cage.
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!
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers lands a glancing blow to the side of Smirnov's head.
Summers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Smirnov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Summers's half guard.
Summers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smirnov postures up.
Smirnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smirnov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smirnov stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Summers on the side of the head.
Smirnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smirnov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
A big left from Summers misses.
Smirnov tries to counter with a takedown but Summers is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smirnov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smirnov throwing strikes but missing.
Smirnov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smirnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Summers has Smirnov pulled in close to control his posture.
Smirnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Summers has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smirnov throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smirnov has time to react.
A jab from Smirnov misses.
Scott Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
Summers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Smirnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Smirnov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Summers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smirnov lands with a straight right. Summers didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers throws a counter combo.
Scott Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov.
Summers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Summers throws a series of punches but Smirnov moves out of range.
Summers misses with the combination.
Summers throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Summers throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.

Smirnov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Summers's guard.
Summers has Smirnov pulled in close to control his posture.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
Smirnov stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.
Smirnov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Summers throws a hook but Smirnov blocks it.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnov is defended easily by Summers.
Summers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Summers there.
Smirnov cracks Summers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Summers scores with a jab. Smirnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnov is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smirnov backs up against the cage.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Smirnov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Summers with a hook.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
Summers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers sizes up Smirnov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Summers jabs at Smirnov's body.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Summers cracks Smirnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Smirnov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Summers misses
and Smirnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Summers lands a nice shot that snaps Smirnov's head back.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers misses with a body shot.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smirnov cracks Summers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smirnov avoids the body shot from Summers.
Summers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smirnov scores with a nice head shot.

Summers is rocked!
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Smirnov finish him?
Smirnov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Summers falls backwards - clearly groggy! Smirnov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Smirnov!