PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genzo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey He (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genzo Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
He

172 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genzo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey He!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
He throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Genzo Smith has been cut.
He connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

A big head kick from He and Smith is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Smith is rocked!
Smith controlling He's posture.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Genzo Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for He, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into He's guard.
He looking to control.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as He works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but He is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up in He's guard and throws a big left but He blocks it.
Smith passes He's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
He avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

He is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
He looks gassed!
Smith scores with a big shot! He's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save He! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genzo Smith!