PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm gonna live forever. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smithwick
vs
Bla

170 cm
26
227 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
264 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 11 - 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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithwick doesn't manage to clinch there - Bla circles away.
Bla fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bla dives in and grabs Smithwick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smithwick pushes down on Bla's head and hops out.
Mick Smithwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bla Bla.
Smithwick tries to clinch there but Bla circles away.
Smithwick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bla shoots in for a takedown but Smithwick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smithwick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smithwick tries to clinch up but Bla circles away and keeps his distance.

Smithwick has closed the distance and engaged Bla in a clinch.
Smithwick working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Bla Bla has been cut.
Bla takes a shot to the head.
Bla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smithwick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smithwick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smithwick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithwick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bla tries to pull guard but Smithwick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Smithwick.
Bla looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Smithwick.
Smithwick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bla or not.
A shot in the inside from Smithwick.
Bla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smithwick is defending well.
Bla takes a shot to the head.
Smithwick lands a body shot.
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!
Smithwick lands a body shot.
Smithwick lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smithwick - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Smithwick.
Nice body punch from Smithwick - that landed with a thud.
Smithwick works on Bla's body with a couple of short punches.
Smithwick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Smithwick.
Smithwick cracks Bla with a nice body shot.
Smithwick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Smithwick.
Still in the clinch, Smithwick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smithwick presses Bla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Smithwick.
I was talking to Smithwick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smithwick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smithwick lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick lands a body punch.
Smithwick lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smithwick.
Smithwick lands a right hand.
A short right from Smithwick on the inside.
Smithwick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smithwick digs a right hand underneath Bla's ribcage. Bla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithwick gets underhooks to prevent Bla's takedown attempt.
Smithwick scores with a hook to the body.
Smithwick lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smithwick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smithwick lands a body punch.
Smithwick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bla.
Smithwick digs a right hand into Bla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bla's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smithwick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smithwick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Smithwick.
Nice body punch from Smithwick.
Smithwick works on Bla's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Smithwick.
Smithwick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smithwick is working Bla over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Smithwick.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smithwick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Smithwick.
Smithwick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smithwick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smithwick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smithwick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smithwick lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smithwick.
A right hand to the body from Smithwick.
Smithwick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smithwick.
Smithwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smithwick is leaning against Bla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smithwick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Smithwick on the inside.

Bla is rocked!
Smithwick digs a right hand into Bla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bla's gas tank.
Bla has Smithwick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smithwick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smithwick lands a shot to the body.
Smithwick lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick is working Bla over against the cage.
Smithwick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bla backwards.
Smithwick digs a right hand underneath Bla's ribcage. Bla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithwick pushes Bla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Smithwick.
Smithwick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Smithwick on the inside.
Bla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Smithwick.
Bla has Smithwick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smithwick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smithwick lands a right hand.

That has opened up Bla Bla's cut even more.
Smithwick scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Smithwick.
Smithwick digs a right hand underneath Bla's ribcage. Bla let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Smithwick drops Bla onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bla is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bla is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithwick finish him?
Smithwick lands a big right hand! Bla is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick Smithwick!
During a confident post fight interview, Mick Smithwick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.