PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Live by the gun. Shawn Kronburger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kronburger
vs
Smith

184 cm
27
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
179 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Kronburger which made him look bad.
Kronburger misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut.
Smith jabs at Kronburger's body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronburger.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Kronburger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kronburger.
Jab by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kronburger misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronburger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Kronburger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.

Kronburger breaks from the clinch.
Kronburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kronburger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cory Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kronburger moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Kronburger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Kronburger blocks an uppercut.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronburger finish him?
Smith letting Kronburger take a breather here.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronburger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Kronburger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kronburger lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kronburger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kronburger fails to land.
Kronburger misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kronburger's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Kronburger controls the action.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kronburger pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kronburger throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kronburger.
Smith tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger has Smith pressed against the cage.
Kronburger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Kronburger.
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kronburger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is looking to control Kronburger's arms but Kronburger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Kronburger misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kronburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kronburger as Smith shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger lands with a shot to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kronburger connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kronburger.
Kronburger lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Kronburger clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kronburger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Smith pushes Kronburger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kronburger.
Smith cracks Kronburger with a nice body shot.
Kronburger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kronburger.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronburger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
A short left from Smith.
Kronburger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kronburger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kronburger misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Kronburger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Kronburger thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kronburger. Kronburger obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith slips under a jab.
Kronburger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronburger scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith slips under a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kronburger lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger connects with a nice looking jab.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Kronburger.
Kronburger gets in close and tags Smith with a short punch that almost sends Smith to the mat! Oh Smith is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kronburger, trying to create some distance but Kronburger rushes him, striking wildly and Smith goes down! The referee tackles Kronburger into the cage to end the fight! Kronburger is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Kronburger!
A relieved looking Shawn Kronburger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.