PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renat Dadasov (ranked 223 p4p, 430 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 29 p4p, 56 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dadasov
vs
Smith

163 cm
25
155
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
33
164
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Core Combat
MKFC

Urban Fighter
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dadasov lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith shoots in but Dadasov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Dadasov throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Dadasov only half commits.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dadasov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Dadasov tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dadasov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dadasov throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Dadasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dadasov misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
Dadasov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dadasov thows a leg kick but Smith checks it

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dadasov pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Dadasov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.

Dadasov is trying to get back to his feet.

Dadasov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dadasov misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dadasov wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dadasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Dadasov is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith works over Dadasov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith distracts Dadasov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith cracks Dadasov with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working Dadasov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dadasov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dadasov throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dadasov lands a head shot.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Dadasov.
We've been told by Dadasov's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dadasov throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renat Dadasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dadasov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Dadasov.
Dadasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Dadasov.
Dadasov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dadasov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov misses the shot to the body.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dadasov with a body shot.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Dadasov catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Dadasov dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Dadasov scores with a jab.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Dadasov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dadasov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dadasov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dadasov looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Dadasov misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dadasov. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Dadasov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dadasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a series of punches but Dadasov moves out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Dadasov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Dadasov's ribcage but misses.
Dadasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Dadasov.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dadasov defends it well.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith sizes up Dadasov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadasov throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves forwards but Dadasov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dadasov throws a big shot that misses.
Dadasov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Dadasov settles back down.
Dadasov cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dadasov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Dadasov connects with a body shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dadasov.
Dadasov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dadasov throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
Dadasov cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Dadasov counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
Dadasov connects with the punch.
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Dadasov throws an off balance right hand

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dadasov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadasov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov is trying to get back to his feet.
Dadasov is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith lands an elbow.
Dadasov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Dadasov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Dadasov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dadasov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dadasov throws out the jab.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dadasov. Dadasov obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dadasov on the side of the head.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dadasov.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dadasov with a body shot.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dadasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dadasov with a body shot.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dadasov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dadasov as he jumps to the side.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dadasov to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dadasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
As Smith backs away, Dadasov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws the left hand but Dadasov avoids the punch easily.
Dadasov is looking to counter punch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Dadasov sprawls well.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dadasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dadasov misses with a hook

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dadasov wriggles free and stands up.
Dadasov missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Dadasov, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Dadasov against the cage but Dadasov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Dadasov, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dadasov punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
That kick from Dadasov tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dadasov slips a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Renat Dadasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadasov sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dadasov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dadasov.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Dadasov coming out on top.
Dadasov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Dadasov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Dadasov.
Dadasov connects with a nice looking jab.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Dadasov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Dadasov with an uppercut!
Dadasov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dadasov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dadasov throws a poor cross that misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Dadasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dadasov pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Dadasov is predictable there
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Dadasov gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice cross by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Dadasov lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Dadasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Dadasov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
Dadasov misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dadasov. That's going to slow Smith down.
Dadasov looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Dadasov jabs at Smith's body.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Dadasov throws out a powerful jab.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dadasov. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dadasov jabs at Smith's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dadasov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Dadasov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Dadasov.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dadasov. Dadasov obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Dadasov misses.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith jabs Dadasov right on the nose. Dadasov blinks but takes it well.
Dadasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Dadasov takes one to the side of the head.
Dadasov cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dadasov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dadasov with a hook.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dadasov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Dadasov as Smith shoots in.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Dadasov slips the punch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dadasov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dadasov pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dadasov scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dadasov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Dadasov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dadasov is just out of range.
Dadasov throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov had his way with James Smith in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Dadasov scores with a nice right hand.
Dadasov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dadasov throws a leg kick

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dadasov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Dadasov is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Dadasov wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dadasov tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Dadasov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has Dadasov pressed against the cage, preventing Dadasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dadasov defends well and Smith ends up having to push Dadasov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Dadasov counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Dadasov shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a body shot.
Dadasov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dadasov's head backwards.
Dadasov with the inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Dadasov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dadasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dadasov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dadasov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Dadasov throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Dadasov finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dadasov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dadasov motions for Smith to come forward. Dadasov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Dadasov saw that one coming.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dadasov to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dadasov scores with a hook.
Dadasov cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Dadasov moves out of range.
Dadasov looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Dadasov, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Dadasov against the cage but Dadasov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov misses with a body shot.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dadasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Dadasov scores with a body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dadasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renat Dadasov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dadasov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renat Dadasov!
Renat Dadasov retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Renat Dadasov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.