PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergai Poujanofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergai Poujanofski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poujanofski
vs
Smith

150 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergai Poujanofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that Poujanofski avoids nicely.
Smith lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Sergai Poujanofski has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Poujanofski. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Poujanofski is just out of range.
Poujanofski avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Poujanofski as Smith shoots in.
Smith throws a right hand that Poujanofski ducks under and follows up with a left that Poujanofski also avoids with ease.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith shoots in but Poujanofski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sergai Poujanofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Smith.
Poujanofski slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Poujanofski on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poujanofski slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Poujanofski keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poujanofski dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Poujanofski shoots in.
Danny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Poujanofski counters with a takedown into side control.

Poujanofski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Poujanofski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.

Poujanofski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Poujanofski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Poujanofski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poujanofski tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Poujanofski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith tries to escape but Poujanofski is in control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Poujanofski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poujanofski prevents Smith from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to land a combination. Poujanofski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poujanofski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Poujanofski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergai Poujanofski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poujanofski's head backwards.
Poujanofski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oooh a lovely combination from Smith sends Poujanofski down but not out. Smith dives into side control looking to finish.

Poujanofski is rocked!

Sergai Poujanofski's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Poujanofski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Oh Poujanofski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith stands up from mount. Strange move.
Poujanofski seems to have got his legs back now.
Poujanofski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Smith! Poujanofski is backing up but he can't get away as Smith lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Poujanofski and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Smith!