PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Karkmananis

190 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.

Karkmananis has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karkmananis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Karkmananis clinches.
A short right from Smith.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karkmananis on the side of the head.

Smith clinches up with Karkmananis and pushes him back against the cage.
Karkmananis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Karkmananis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith pushes Karkmananis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith letting Karkmananis take a breather here.
Karkmananis jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis wants a takedown.
Terry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Karkmananis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith has Karkmananis pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karkmananiss head.
Karkmananis keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karkmananis at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Karkmananis pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Karkmananis's head back.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Karkmananis. Karkmananis gets slowly back to his feet.
Karkmananis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith avoids the body shot from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith feints a jab promting Karkmananis to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karkmananis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Karkmananis closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to stall but Karkmananis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karkmananis lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karkmananis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Smith.

Karkmananis is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Karkmananis is trying to break free.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Karkmananis tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis can't get the takedown.
Karkmananis seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Karkmananis.
The referee calls for Karkmananis to work.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Karkmananis has double underhooks.
Karkmananis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karkmananis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.

Karkmananis darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karkmananis is trying to break free.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Karkmananis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 moves into the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Karkmananis moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karkmananis lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

It looks like Terry Smith has been cut.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Terry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Karkmananis on that attempt.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karkmananis shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karkmananis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Smith instigates a clinch.
A short right from Smith on the inside.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Karkmananis! Smith dives in looking to finish! Karkmananis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Smith!
Terry Smith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.