PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Crahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crahan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All That Remains - The Last Time. 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
Crahan

178 cm
27
182 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Crahan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab from Crahan.
Crahan throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crahan thinking.
Crahan scoring well with a low kick there.
Crahan throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crahan, as that shot connected.
Crahan connects with a solid leg kick.
Crahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crahan throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Crahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crahan misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Crahan misses its intended target.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Crahan.
Crahan swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crahan throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crahan.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith slips under a jab from Crahan.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Crahan as he connects with a hook.
Crahan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crahan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crahan looks winded!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Crahan.
Crahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith sizes up Crahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Shawn Crahan has been cut.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Crahan is rocked!
Crahan throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crahan is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Smith moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Crahan! Smith continues to tee off on Crahan, landing with a left and a right! Smith connects with a right hand that leaves Crahan sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Smith!
A very excited looking John Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.