PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 982 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 129 p4p, 169 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smolarek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Easy Way Out. The key to victory for Serwacy Smolarek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smolarek
vs
Suraman

182 cm
21
170
7 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
180
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
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Insanely flexible

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Counter fighter
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serwacy Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smolarek defends it nicely.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraman moves out of range as Smolarek strikes.
Smolarek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smolarek lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Maman Suraman has been cut.
Smolarek throws a jab but it's blocked by Suraman.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the body from Smolarek misses
and Suraman counters with a stiff right hand.
Suraman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suraman slips a jab from Smolarek.
Suraman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Smolarek to counter with a crisp jab.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
Suraman shoots and misses
and Smolarek counters with a series of strikes. Suraman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serwacy Smolarek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Suraman slips the punch.
Suraman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Smolarek misses.
Jab by Smolarek.
Suraman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolarek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Suraman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smolarek sprawls well initially but Suraman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Suraman wants to work for an arm triangle but Smolarek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suraman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suraman stalling.

Suraman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suraman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek is trying to stand back up but Suraman is controlling him
Suraman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suraman prevents Smolarek from standing back up.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Smolarek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Suraman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suraman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smolarek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suraman on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolarek tries to kick Suraman off but Suraman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Smolarek is defending well.
Smolarek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suraman content to control rather than advance.
Smolarek pushes Suraman off looking to stand but Suraman dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suraman fails with the takedown
enabling Smolarek to counter with a crisp jab.
Suraman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Suraman feints the counter takedown.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Suraman ducks down to avoid it.
Smolarek takes a swing at Suraman's ribcage but misses.
Smolarek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek lands with a nice combination. Suraman backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Smolarek coming out on top.
Smolarek drops Suraman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smolarek follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serwacy Smolarek!