PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolar comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Braithweight has chosen 300 violin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smolar
vs
Braithweight

177 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

177 cm
27
170 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Vicious Apparel

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivok Smolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pebble Braithweight!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smolar does it's job there.
Smolar lands a lovely overhand right.
Braithweight slips a jab from Smolar.
Smolar with a hook.

Braithweight is rocked!
Braithweight ducks under a wild hook from Smolar.
Braithweight takes one to the side of the head.
Braithweight is still on wobbly legs! Can Smolar finish him?

Smolar lands a big shot that drops Braithweight! Can he finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braithweight controls Smolar momentarily but Smolar frees himself.
Smolar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braithweight on the ground.
Smolar won't allow Braithweight to sweep him here.
Braithweight seems to have recovered his senses.
Braithweight is trying to control the position but Smolar postures up.
Smolar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braithweight's guard.
Smolar throwing strikes from guard but Braithweight blocks nicely.
Smolar distracts Braithweight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braithweight looking for a guillotine here but Smolar defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braithweight is trying to control the position but Smolar postures up.

Braithweight is working an open guard so Smolar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Braithweight staying out of range there.

Smolar sends Braithweight crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smolar is motioning to the referee to let Braithweight up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Pebble Braithweight has been cut.
Braithweight wants to clinch up but Smolar keeps it at a distance.
Braithweight tries to clinch up.

Smolar cracks Braithweight with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smolar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Braithweight to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smolar.
Smolar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smolar moves away from the strike by Braithweight.
Smolar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smolar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smolar wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Smolar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smolar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braithweight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braithweight looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolar throws an overhand right that lands on Braithweight's shoulder, as Braithweight tries to avoid the shot.
Braithweight staying out of range there.

Smolar cracks Braithweight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Braithweight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smolar finish him?
Smolar circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Braithweight to the canvas! Braithweight doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Smolar keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivok Smolar!