PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cain Flores has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cain Flores seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Flores
vs
Smith

185 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
31
249 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ DOUBLE 160Q ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a combination
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores wants to clinch.
Flores looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Flores gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flores preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flores's guard.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Flores's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Flores is blocking nicely.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flores avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flores looks a forlorn figure.
Smith breaks from Flores's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Flores is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from Flores's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Flores is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith wants to control the pace but Flores is squirming around nicely.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Flores knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Flores is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Flores takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!