PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Flair

199 cm
21
259 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flair cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Flair.
Smith wants to break free but Flair has control.
Flair lands with a light punch inside.
Flair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Flair has control.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Flair won't allow it.
Flair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flair has him pressed against the cage.
Flair is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Flair into the cage.
Flair seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Flair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Flair won't allow it.
Flair keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Flair is controlling the position.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair lands a body shot.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Flair sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to move into range but Flair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flair is looking to clinch.
Flair throws a body kick that misses.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Flair sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Flair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Smith is rocked!
Flair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flair throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Flair cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Flair lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ric Flair!