PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Susi Hukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hukkanen
vs
Smith

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Susi Hukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Hukkanen.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Hukkanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith keeps control of Hukkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hukkanen lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hukkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hukkanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hukkanen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith has Hukkanen pressed against the cage, preventing Hukkanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hukkanen prevents it.
Hukkanen has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Hukkanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hukkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hukkanen prevents it.
Susi Hukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Smith.
Hukkanen has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hukkanen prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hukkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smith pulls guard.
Hukkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Hukkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hukkanen postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hukkanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Smith is tightening it up a little... Hukkanen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hukkanen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hukkanen taps out! nice BJJ there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Barry Smith!