PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hogan
vs
Smith

190 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hogan uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hogan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Hogan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Hogan working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogan trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hogan passes to full mount!
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Paul Smith has been cut.
Hogan looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hogan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Hogan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hogan working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Hogan's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hogan working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hogan working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Hogan scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Hogan dominating with strikes here.

That has opened up Paul Smith's cut even more.
Hogan prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Hogan raining down shots from the mount!

Smith is rocked!

The cut above Paul Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Hogan!