PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bjornsson (ranked 4136 p4p, 5715 weight class) and Edgar Smorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Bjornsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgar Smorth's chin.

Bjornsson
vs
Smorth

189 cm
25
211
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgar Smorth!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smorth avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
Smorth lands with a right hand.
Smorth throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smorth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smorth throws a lazy right hand but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smorth misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smorth throws a one two combo.
Smorth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Smorth moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smorth misses with some punches.
Smorth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Smorth blocks it.
Smorth prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smorths head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
Smorth throws a head punch that misses.
Smorth misses with some punches.
Smorth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Smorth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Smorth avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage.
Smorth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Smorth trying to stall but Bjornsson improves his position.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjornsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Smorth looks winded!
A body shot lands from Bjornsson.
Good body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a shot to the body.
Bjornsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Smorth is rocked!

Bjornsson drops Smorth onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smorth is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smorth is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornsson finish him?
Bjornsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bjornsson throws a big uppercut that drops Smorth! More strikes from Bjornsson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smorth lies dazed against the cage as Bjornsson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bjornsson!
A victorious Erik Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.