PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansgar Kurucz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MGK - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame. Kurucz has chosen Marek Ztraceny - Sex s Ex as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Kurucz

168 cm
28
147 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

169 cm
34
139 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ansgar Kurucz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurucz throws a head kick that misses.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kurucz misses with a head kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kurucz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurucz throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
As Kurucz looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo bu Kurucz just gets out of the way.
Kurucz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurucz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.

Kurucz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kurucz looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurucz loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurucz but Kurucz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kurucz avoids it well.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurucz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurucz misses with a low kick.
Kurucz throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith checks a low kick from Kurucz.
Kurucz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Kurucz misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Kurucz misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurucz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kurucz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith prevents Kurucz from getting back to his feet.

Kurucz has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kurucz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurucz's head.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kurucz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith stands up over Kurucz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kurucz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.

Kurucz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kurucz throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Kurucz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kurucz.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurucz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurucz. Kurucz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurucz throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Kurucz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurucz throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurucz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.

Kurucz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.

Kurucz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurucz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kurucz punching from the bottom.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith not doing much here.
Kurucz wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurucz is looking to escape.
Smith scoring with strikes but Kurucz is staying in there.
Kurucz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith prevents Kurucz from getting the reversal.
Smith cracks Kurucz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.