PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asim Germic (ranked 3145 p4p, 3339 weight class) and Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 339 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Germic
vs
Smashotti

175 cm
22
159
2 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
165
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asim Germic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Smashotti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Germic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smashotti is trying to push Germic away but Germic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Germic working aggressively here.
Smashotti avoiding damage as Germic throws knees to the body.
Germic misses with a knee to the head.
Germic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Germic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germic misses with a punch on the inside.
Germic looking to throw knees to the head but Smashotti is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashotti is trying to force a seperation but Germic has the dominant position.
Germic misses with a punch on the inside.
Smashotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Germic.

Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Germic keeps the fight on the outside.

Germic forces Smashotti back against the cage and clinches.
Germic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Germic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Germic.

It looks like Lorenzo Smashotti has been cut.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Germic throws a head punch that misses.
Germic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germic lands a nice uppercut.
Germic looking to throw knees to the head but Smashotti is blocking nicely.
Smashotti avoiding damage as Germic throws knees to the body.
Smashotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smashotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smashotti avoids the damage to the body.
Germic throws a knee to the head but misses.

Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smashotti has managed to clinch.
Germic tries a knee to the head but Smashotti blocks it.
Germic scores with a knee to the head.
Germic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smashotti has a couple of punches blocked by Germic.
Smashotti avoiding damage as Germic throws knees to the body.
Germic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smashotti is defending well for now.
Smashotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Germic with a knee to the head.

Smashotti is rocked!
Germic tries a knee to the head but Smashotti blocks it.
Smashotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Germic finish him?
Germic tries a knee to the head but Smashotti blocks it.
Germic swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Germic looking to throw knees to the head but Smashotti is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smashotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Germic dips a shoulder and cracks Smashotti with a mighty uppercut! Smashotti falls back against the cage and Germic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smashotti is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Germic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asim Germic!