PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Krankton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Smithwick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smithwick
vs
Krankton

170 cm
25
227 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

161 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Smithwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Krankton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithwick slips under a jab from Krankton.

Smithwick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krankton misses with a punch on the inside.
Smithwick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krankton's elbow.
Smithwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smithwick tries a body shot but Krankton blocks it.
Krankton misses with a punch to the body.
Smithwick blocks an uppercut.
Smithwick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smithwick tries to throw a body punch but Krankton avoids it by throwing Smithwick back against the cage.
Krankton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smithwick prevents a body shot from Krankton.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Krankton has eaten all the pies!
Krankton prevents a body shot from Smithwick.
Smithwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krankton tries to work over Smithwick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krankton tries to work over Smithwick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smithwick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krankton cracks Smithwick with a nice body shot.
Krankton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithwick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smithwick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krankton swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithwick uses good head movement to avoid it.

Krankton breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Krankton keeps it at a distance.
Krankton missing with a left hand there. Smithwick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krankton shoots in but no luck this time.
Krankton throws out a loose jab but Smithwick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krankton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithwick moves away.
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Krankton keeps it at a distance.
Krankton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krankton throws a body punch but Smithwick moves out of range.
Krankton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithwick moves away from the strike by Krankton.
Smithwick fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smithwick pushes Krankton up against the cage in a clinch.
Krankton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krankton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smithwick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krankton tries a body shot but Smithwick blocks it.
Smithwick blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smithwick.
Krankton looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krankton struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithwick controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick lands a shot to the body.

Smithwick drops Krankton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krankton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

It looks like Rusty Krankton has been cut.
Krankton struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithwick controls his hands.
Smithwick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Krankton is rocked!
Smithwick drops Krankton with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Krankton is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick Smithwick!
Mick Smithwick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.