PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sucito King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sucito King's chin.

King
vs
Smith

225 cm
25
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sucito King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a series of wild punches.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Smith.

It looks like Sucito King has been cut.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
King throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.

King gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
King tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
King jumps guard but Smith stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sucito King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a few strikes there.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
King tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Sucito King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.

King is rocked!

Jeez, Sucito King's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sucito King's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Smith!
David Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.