PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Timoshenko

184 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

187 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoshenko moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Timoshenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Timoshenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Timoshenko misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Paul Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Timoshenko.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timoshenko circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timoshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timoshenko.
Timoshenko is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Kanrosch Timoshenko has been cut.
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!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Timoshenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith scores with a one two! Timoshenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Timoshenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Timoshenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timoshenko.
Smith throws a series of punches but Timoshenko avoids them all with ease.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timoshenko is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Timoshenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Timoshenko tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Paul Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timoshenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Timoshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Timoshenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timoshenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timoshenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timoshenko wants to clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Timoshenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Timoshenko also avoids with ease.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses the jab.
Timoshenko has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanrosch Timoshenko.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith looks to land a combination but Timoshenko avoids it well.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timoshenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Good exchange - Timoshenko coming out on top.
Smith digs a good hook to Timoshenko's body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Timoshenko.
Timoshenko tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Timoshenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stalks Timoshenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Timoshenko's face. Timoshenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Timoshenko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kanrosch Timoshenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws a series of punches but Timoshenko avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanrosch Timoshenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a combination
and Timoshenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a combination
and Timoshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timoshenko.
Smith tries to bum rush Timoshenko with a series of wild strikes but Timoshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Timoshenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Timoshenko slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Timoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Timoshenko wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Timoshenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith looks to land a combination but Timoshenko avoids it well.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Timoshenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timoshenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tests Timoshenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timoshenko.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timoshenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timoshenko is breathing heavily.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Timoshenko counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timoshenko gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a combination
and Timoshenko counters with a left to the body.
Paul Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Timoshenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Timoshenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Timoshenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith really wants to buck Timoshenko off and get back to his feet.
Timoshenko throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Timoshenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timoshenko on the ground.
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Smith holding both Timoshenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timoshenko throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timoshenko looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith covering up well and avoiding damage.
Will Timoshenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timoshenko has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanrosch Timoshenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Timoshenko.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Timoshenko catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timoshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Timoshenko finds it's target.

Smith is rocked!
Timoshenko missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith digs a good hook to Timoshenko's body.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith slips under a jab.
Timoshenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Timoshenko had a free shot at his head there.
Timoshenko tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a combination

and Timoshenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith pushes Timoshenko off looking to stand but Timoshenko dives back in and keeps control.
Smith scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Timoshenko manages to mount him!
Timoshenko wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Timoshenko throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.

Timoshenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Paul Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Timoshenko wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Timoshenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Timoshenko moves to the back position.
Timoshenko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.

Timoshenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith is trying to stand back up.

Timoshenko tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Timoshenko looking for the choke from the back.
Timoshenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Timoshenko is in full control for now.
Timoshenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Timoshenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanrosch Timoshenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timoshenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanrosch Timoshenko!