PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Mabuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mabuva
vs
Smithwick

202 cm
32
270 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
227 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Mabuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Smithwick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithwick drops his hands momentarily and Mabuva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smithwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mabuva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithwick closes the distance but Mabuva moves to the side
enabling Mabuva to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithwick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mabuva throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabuva circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smithwick closes the distance and pushes Mabuva back into the cage.
Smithwick is leaning against Mabuva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mabuva breaks the clinch.
Mabuva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Mabuva keeps it at a distance.
Mabuva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Smithwick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mabuva tries to circle away but Smithwick has him pinned against the cage.
Mabuva is trying to push Smithwick away but Smithwick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mabuva wants to break free but Smithwick has control.
Smithwick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mabuva.
Smithwick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smithwick scores with a shoulder strike.
Smithwick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mabuvas head.

Mabuva manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick tries to clinch but Mabuva is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mabuva, as that shot connected.
Mabuva throws a lazy right hand but Smithwick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mabuva keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabuva throws an overhand right that lands on Smithwick's shoulder, as Smithwick tries to avoid the shot.
Mabuva keeps the fight on the outside.
Mick Smithwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mabuva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithwick moves in looking to clinch but Mabuva pushes him off.
Smithwick blocks a jab.
Mabuva cracks Smithwick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Smithwick closes the distance and clinches.
Mabuva has had enough of the clinch but Smithwick keeps him there for the moment.
Mabuva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mabuva has had enough of the clinch but Smithwick keeps him there for the moment.
Mabuva wants to get back to striking at distance but Smithwick won't allow it.
Mabuva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smithwick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mabuva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithwick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mabuva is breathing heavily.
Mabuva tries to circle away but Smithwick has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smithwick - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick digs a right hand into Mabuva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mabuva's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Smithwick - that landed with a thud.
Smithwick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smithwick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mabuva backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Smithwick.
Nice body punch from Smithwick - that landed with a thud.
Smithwick pushes Mabuva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smithwick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smithwick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mabuva.
Smithwick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smithwick lands a nice uppercut.
Smithwick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Smithwick scores with a shot to the side of Mabuva's head.
Smithwick lands an 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.
A body shot lands from Smithwick.

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

Mabuva is rocked!
Smithwick creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mabuva with a big uppercut! Mabuva tries to clinch up but Smithwick pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mabuva to the mat! Mabuva covers up and Smithwick unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mick Smithwick!
An out of breath Mick Smithwick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.