PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Stash

196 cm
27
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
278 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Spartan Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stash lands with a nice body kick.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stash throws a lazy head kick

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Stash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith works over Stash with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Stash keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.

Stash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Stash's legs - danger averted.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stash on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

Stash is rocked!

It looks like Mo Stash has been cut.
Smith postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Stash's head off the mat! Stash is out! He's out! Smith jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Smith!