PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jeremy Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
White

177 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith trying to control the position.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Smith is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White lands a couple of digs.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
White connects with a couple of short punches.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith controls White momentarily but White frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White chips away with some ground and pound.

Smith is rocked!
White is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White gets to his feet and stands over Smith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Smith felt that one! White unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Smith from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir White!