PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aegon Targaryen (ranked 5483 p4p, 3716 weight class) and Russ Smith (ranked 628 p4p, 494 weight class). Targaryen comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Targaryen
vs
Smith

190 cm
33
182
10 - 12 - 0

180 cm
23
171
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook. Targaryen ducked under it nicely.
Smith scores with the left hand. Targaryen knows he should have avoided that one.
Targaryen wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Targaryen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith cracks Targaryen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Targaryen.
Russ Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Targaryen gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Targaryen's hands.
Nice jab there from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Targaryen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Targaryen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Targaryen throws a counter high kick but Smith was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook but Targaryen blocks it.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Targaryen manages to avoid it.
Targaryen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith lands a jab to Targaryen's midsection.
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!
Smith avoids the head kick by Targaryen.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Targaryen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith lands the left hand.
Targaryen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Targaryen defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Targaryen with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Targaryen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Targaryen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a jab when Targaryen was well out of range.
Targaryen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aegon Targaryen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Targaryen ducks down to avoid it.
As Smith backs away, Targaryen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith digs a good body shot into Targaryen's ribs.
Targaryen walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Targaryen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Targaryen on the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook but Targaryen blocks it.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Targaryen at a distance.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Targaryen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Targaryen tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Targaryen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Targaryen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with a hook.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Targaryen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Targaryen tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Targaryen off the cage and back into range.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Targaryen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith jabs at Targaryen's body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Targaryen should have avoided that one.
Targaryen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Targaryen.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Targaryen. Targaryen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Targaryen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Aegon Targaryen has been cut.
Targaryen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Targaryen wants to clinch.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
Targaryen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with a combination
and Targaryen counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Targaryen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Targaryen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Targaryen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Targaryen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Targaryen saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Targaryen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Targaryen manages to avoid it.
Smith thuds his right hand into Targaryen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Russ Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith stuns Targaryen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Targaryen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Targaryen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith advances to full mount.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Targaryen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Smith looking to isolate an arm here. Targaryen doesn't see it coming and as Smith extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russ Smith!