PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ligerito Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jr
vs
Smith

160 cm
28
136 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

175 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jr there.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jr working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Jr.

Smith is rocked!
Smith looks winded!
Jr is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Smith is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jr fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Smith from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jr! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ligerito Jr!