PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Smirnov

196 cm
21
211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
214 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a hook but Smirnov blocks it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smirnov.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Smirnov's leg but Smirnov calmly moves out of range.
Smirnov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Smirnov lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smirnov thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson feints and then cracks Smirnov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smirnov down.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smirnov blocks a leg kick.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smirnov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Smirnov circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Smirnov as he checks the leg kick.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Smirnov looks gassed!
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnov throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Smirnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to clinch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smirnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Smirnov tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Smirnov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smirnov is rocked!

That has opened up Boris Smirnov's cut even more.
Crack! A monster head kick from Anderson and Smirnov falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Anderson!