PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirsad Vranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Vranic

160 cm
26
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirsad Vranic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Vranic.
Smith wants to clinch up but Vranic keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick but Vranic moves out of range.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mirsad Vranic has been cut.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith avoiding damage as Vranic throws knees to the body.
Vranic misses with a body punch.
Smith taking a breather.
Vranic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Vranic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Vranic 's eye.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Mirsad Vranic's cut even more.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vranic takes an elbow to the temple.
Vranic tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vranic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Vranic tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Vranic drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Vranic in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Mirsad Vranic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vranic working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vranic's brow.
Vranic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Vranic shrugs off.

Mirsad Vranic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vranic is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vranic being controlled against the cage.
Vranic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Smith!
After winning the bout, Dave Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.